Unit 2 Social Studies Review

Cities, counties, parishes, and states are examples of what kind of region?

• Political

• Physical

• Economic

• Vegetation

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Regions who share governments and boundaries

• Political
• Religious
• Cultural
• Economic

Wall Street, Silicon Valley, Coal Country, and the West Texas oil fields are examples of what kind of regions?

• Economic
• Political
• Physical
• Climate

Which economic activity is common in the US Midwest?

• Farming
• Coal mining
• Timber cutting
• Sheep ranching

Which economic activity is common in the US Northeast

• Manufacturing
• Oil drilling
• Ranching
• Copper mining

Which region is home to the only Temperate Rainforest in the world?

• Northwest
• Southwest
• Northeast
• Midwest

What type of map is shown?

• Political
• Physical
• Population
• Climate

Which region has all of the following phsycial characteristics: rolling plains, barren deserts, large mountain ranges, coral reefs, and Arctic tundra?

• American West
• The Deep South
• The Northeast
• The Great Plains

Which region is known for both trees and mountains?

• Northwest
• Great Plains
• Southwest
• The Deep South

Why do many people choose to live in urban areas?

• More jobs
• Cheaper cost of living
• Easier to grow crops
• Bigger houses