Regions of the U.S.

Why are the Great Lakes important?

• They are tourist destinations for people who like to ski

• They make the soil rich for growing corn and soybeans

• They were formed by volcanoes thousands of years ago

• They are used to ship midwestern goods around the world

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

• technology

• agriculture

• industry

• tourism

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Where is this physical feature located?

• West Coast Region

• Mid-Atlantic Region

• New England Region

• Rocky Mountain Region

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Where is this type of weather common?

• Southwest Region

• West Coast Region

• Great Plains Region

• New England Region

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

• warm fall

• cool spring

• rainy winter

• snowy winter

• humid summer

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Which region is shown in the map?

• Rocky Mountain

• Great Plains

• Midwest

• South

Which of these states are in the southern region?

Select the TWO correct answers.

• Alabama

• Colorado

• Louisiana

• Oklahoma

• Pennsylvania

Which statement correctly compares the climates of the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions?

• The summers are hotter in the Mid-Atlantic

• The winters are longer in the Mid-Atlantic

• The summers are hotter in New England

• There is more snow in the Mid-Atlantic

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Which city is closest to the Gateway Arch?

• Chicago

• St. Louis

• Des Moines

• Jefferson City

Which benefit does the Mississippi River provide?

• It allows people to more easily transport goods

• It supplies water from the Pacific Ocean to farms

• It protects the Mississippi Delta from flooding

• It allows companies to transport goods from the East to the West