Unit 2 Chapter 2

North America is located in the ___________ Hemisphere.

• Southwestern

• Northwestern

• Southeastern

• Northeastern

What industry is important to both the Midwest and the Great Plains?

• oil

• rivers and lakes

• agriculture

• wheat

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which phrases describe the climate of the Great Plains region? Choose 2.

• cool summers

• hot summers

• cool spring

• cold fall

• freezing winters

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.

Where is this type of weather commonly found?

• Southwest region

• West Coast region

• Great Plains region

• New England region

Which 2 phrases describe the climate of the New England region? Choose 2.

• warm fall

• cool spring

• rainy winter

• snowy winter

• humid summer

Which of these states are located in the Southern region? Choose 2.

• 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.

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.

Which region is shown on the map?

• Rocky Mountain region

• Great Plains region

• Midwest region

• Southern region