Regions Quiz

A region is a group of places that share common characteristics.

• True

• False

Geographers study world regions to gain a better understanding of water bodies.

• True

• False

The following large landmasses are considered to be continents. (Check all that apply).

• Europe

• United States

• North America

• South America

• Asia

There are __________ continents.

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 4

Physical Regions are areas that are grouped based on:

• Animal Life

• Climate

• Vegetation

• Only Animal Life and Climate

• Animal Life, Climate, and Vegetation

Houston and Galveston are considered to be in the same geographic region because the areas have the same

(Multiple answers)

• Architecture

• Religious Beliefs

• Location near the Gulf Coast

• Climate

The Gulf Coast Plains region has low land, many trees, mild climate, and is located along the coast of The Gulf of Mexico.

The Atlantic region of Canada has a dry hot climate

• True

• False

Human/Cultural regions are areas grouped based on what people do.

• True

• False

The Middle East can be defined as a religious region and an economic region.

• True

• False