Introduction to the Regions of the U.S.

What are land-forms and water?

• physical features

• human features

• climate

• landmarks

Towns, Roads, or Bridges are

• physical features

• human features

• climate

• vegetation

The weather of a place over a long period of time is...

• climate

• hot

• vegetation

• physical features

Plants that grow in an area are called...

• apples

• fruit

• vegetation

• climate

The way of life shared by a group of people is called....

• home

• landmarks

• human features

• culture

Important places or objects are ....

• landmarks

• physical features

• statues

• mountains

Why do geographers divide the US into regions?

• They can only study one at a time.

• It keeps them busy.

• Grouping things that are alike makes it easier to study.

• Grouping things that are alike makes it easier to draw maps.

Which one is NOT a natural resource?

• apples

• fish

• roads

• rocks

Which of these is part of the region's culture?

• food

• music

• sports

• All of the above

Why do geographers disagree about how to divide the US into regions?

• A state in between two regions might have features of both regions.

• All the regions have the same features.

• Some geographers think that there should be an even number of regions.