Regional Analysis Practice Test

A secondary source excerpt states that regions are socially constructed: they are created through classification, power, and purpose (planning, marketing, governance), not discovered as “natural facts.” A tourism board brands several counties as “Highland Heritage Country” to attract visitors, even though the counties include both highlands and lowlands. Which claim best aligns with the excerpt?

A textbook excerpt explains that a formal (uniform) region is defined by a measurable characteristic shared across space, such as a threshold of annual rainfall or a dominant language. A geographer maps counties where at least 60% of residents speak Spanish at home and labels the resulting area “Spanish-language counties.” Which statement best applies the regional concept described in the excerpt?