Regions and Contiguous States of the United States

How many contiguous states make up the United States?

• 48

• 50

• 2

• 13

What does "relative location" mean?

• The exact address of a place

• The location of a place in its placement compared to other places

• The weather of a place

• The population of a place

Why might states within a region have similar types of land?

• Because they are all the same size

• Because they are located near each other and share similar environments

• Because they have the same number of people

• Because they all have the same government

If you were to plan a trip to different regions of the United States, what differences might you expect to see?

• The same plants and animals everywhere

• Different landforms, climates, and resources in each region

• The same weather in every region

• The same population in every region

How might the population of a region be affected by its landforms and resources?

• More people might live where there are more resources and easier landforms

• Population is always the same everywhere

• Landforms and resources do not affect population

• Only animals are affected by landforms

What could you use the map at the bottom of the page for?

• To find out what time it is in each region

• To see the different regions of the United States and compare their locations

• To learn about the history of each state

• To see the population of each city

If you were to travel from North America to Europe, which direction would you most likely travel?

• West

• East

• South

• North

If you are in Australia, which continent is closest to you?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

Why is it important to know the names and locations of the continents?

• It helps us understand world geography and where countries are located.

• It helps us learn new languages.

• It helps us find new planets.

• It helps us count the number of oceans.