Regions of the United States

A region is

• a place where people interact with their environment

• a city with a highway

• an area that shares similar features

• an area with a mild climate

Which of the following is NOT one of the five regions of the United States?

• Midwest

• West

• Southeast

• Mideast

• Northeast

Which region is known as an inland region?

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Midwest

The Mississippi River connects which two waterways?

• Lake Michigan and the Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean and Lake Superior

• The Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

What is a plateau?

• a high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it

• a mountainous region

• a low, flat plain the dips in the middle

• a mountain with a river running through it

What region do we live in?

• West

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Midwest

Which region contains the largest state in the United States?

• Midwest

• Northeast

• Southwest

• West

Which is NOT one of the Great Lakes?

• Michigan

• Cascade

• Superior

• Huron

• Ontario

Minnesota, North Dakota, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan are all part of which region?

• Northeast

• West

• Southwest

• Midwest

In which region would you find the Gulf of Mexico?

• Southeast

• Northeast

• West

• Midwest