3 U2C2 Assessment

Why is the United States divided into regions?

• To make it easier to travel

• Because of its great size and shared characteristics

• To have more states

• To separate different languages

What do states in each region have in common?

• Different languages

• Geography, climate, natural resources, and economic activities

• The same size

• The same number of people

Which states make up the New England region?

• California, Nevada, Arizona

• Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

• Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama

Which states share a border with Canada?

• Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama

• California, Nevada, Arizona

• Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas

What are the seasons like in the New England region?

• Hot all year round

• Cool springs and falls, warm summers, long, cold, snowy winters

• Rainy all year

• Dry and hot

Why did the fishing industry grow in the New England region?

• Because of the large lakes

• States are close to the Atlantic Ocean

• Because of the warm weather

• Due to the mountains

Which states make up the Mid-Atlantic region?

• California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah

• New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

What do New York and Pennsylvania share with Canada?

• A mountain range

• A desert

• A land or water border

• A tropical forest

How does the climate in the Mid-Atlantic region compare to New England?

• The Mid-Atlantic is colder in summer

• The Mid-Atlantic has warmer summers and milder winters

• The Mid-Atlantic is always snowy

• The Mid-Atlantic is the same as New England

Which river is the second-longest in the United States?

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Missouri River