SS4 Chapter 1: Regions of the U.S

Which one is NOT one of the 5 major regions?

• Southwest

• East

• West

• Northeast

Which landform could be found in the Midwest region?

• mountains

• canyons

• plains

• deserts

Which is found in the Southwest region?

• Grand Canyon

• Death Valley

• Great Lakes

• Appalachian Mountains

What type of climate is warm all year long?

• subarctic

• polar

• tropical

• temperate

What type of climate is the coldest climate?

• polar

• subarctic

• tropical

• temperate

What are 2 major factors of weather and climate?

• elevation and temperature

• humidity and precipitation

• temperature and humidity

• temperature and precipitation

What is true about regional boundaries?

• They do not divide areas of land.

• They can't be seen on a map.

• They are not set by any rule or law.

• They are marked by signs.

What usually determines a regional boundary?

• historical events

• number of states

• state laws

• major landforms

What factor affects climate?

• distance from a large body of water

• distance from the equator

• elevation

• all of the above

What is weather based over a long period of time?

• climate

• weather

• temperature

• precipitation