Regions of the United States

What is a contiguous state?

Which of the following are not contiguous states?

• Hawaii

• Alaska

• New York

• Minnesota

• Tennessee

What are the five regions of the United States?

Which of the following is not a state of the United States?

• Puerto Rico

• Washington

• Vermont

• Hawaii

• Alaska

The five regions of the United States are grouped based on their … .

• Economy

• Climate

• Location

• Language

How many states does the mainland of the United States have?

• 2

• 48

• 50

• 51

Give two different ways that states can be grouped to create a region.

What would you expect to happen in a state that was within the Corn Belt? Silicon Valley?