Social Studies, Chapter 2 Test Review

What does the term regions mean?

• A small city that may have certain characteristics related to its geography, form of government, or traditions that set it apart from other places.

• A large area that may have certain characteristics related to its geography, form of government, or traditions that set it a apart from other places

• A building that has certain characteristics related to its city, government, and traditions.

• A large area that has similar characteristics related to geography, government, and traditions that are the same as other places.

Which choice best describes a rural community?

• tall buildings, busy traffic, and a lot of people

• schools, some traffic, and neighborhoods

• farms, crops, tractors, and open land

Which choice best describes an urban community?

• skyscrapers, construction, many people

• farms, no neighbors, and open land

• dirt roads, some neighbors, no cars

Which choice best describes a suburban community?

• schools, neighborhoods, and families

• traffic, apartments, and loud noises

• country, very few people, and farms

Which industry is important to both the Midwest and Great Plains regions?

• technology

• agriculture

• industry

• tourism

Where is this type of weather common?

• The Great Plains

• The Midwest

• Northern climates

• Southern climates

Where is this physical feature located?

• West Coast Region

• Mid-Atlantic Region

• New England Region

• Rocky Mountain Region

Identify this landmark.

• Monument Valley

• Niagara Falls

• Spring Falls

• Mount Rushmore

Which region is shown on the map?

• Midwest Region

• New England Region

• Southwest Region

• Great Plains Region

Which phrases describe the climate of this region? Select the TWO correct answers.

• warm fall

• cool spring

• rainy winter

• snowy winter

• humid summer