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5 Regions of the United States

John Krenek

Created by John Krenek

17 questions

5th Grade

Social studies

Updated Sep 2026

This Grade 5 social studies worksheet helps students identify the five regions of the United States: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West. Across 17 multiple-choice questions, students use clues about major cities, national parks, mountain ranges, natural resources, state locations, geographic position, and regional nicknames to determine which region is being described. Additional region-identification items ask students to interpret a regional label or visual map clue. The worksheet builds geographic reasoning by connecting recognizable U.S. landmarks and locations to broader regional categories rather than relying only on memorized names. It is designed for classroom practice, review, or an assessment of students’ understanding of U.S. regions. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key for efficient checking and feedback.

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5 Regions of the United States

Total questions: 17

Name
Class
Date
1.

Washington D.C. is considered to be a part of this region.

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

2.

Houston and Phoenix are major cities located in this region.

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

3.

Many people in this region travel to vacation at beaches such as Siesta Key and Miami Beach.

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

4.

Alaska and Hawaii are part of this region, but are considered part of the non-continental United States

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

5.

This region is often referred to as “America’s Heartland”

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

6.

Everglades National Park is part of this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

7.

New York City and Boston are cities located in this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

8.

The Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada Mountains are part of this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

9.

St. Louis and Chicago are major cities located in this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

10.

The Grand Canyon National Park is part of this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

11.

This region is halfway between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

12.

This region is rich in resource deposits, such as coal and uranium ore

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

13.

Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Vermont are part of this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

14.
Choose the region:
Choose the region:
a)
Midwest
b)
South
c)
Northeast
d)
Mountain
15.
Which region is in red?

Which region is in red?

a)

Non-contiguous

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Western

d)

Southeast

16.
Which region is in orange?

Which region is in orange?

a)

Southwest

b)

Midwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Pacific

17.
Which region is in purple?

Which region is in purple?

a)

Southwest

b)

Midwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Pacific

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5 Regions of the United States

Total questions: 17

1.
e)

Northeast (NE)

2.
b)

Southwest (SW)

3.
d)

Southeast (SE)

4.
a)

West (W)

5.
c)

Midwest (MW)

6.
d)

Southeast (SE)

7.
e)

Northeast (NE)

8.
a)

West (W)

9.
c)

Midwest (MW)

10.
b)

Southwest (SW)

11.
c)

Midwest (MW)

12.
a)

West (W)

13.
e)

Northeast (NE)

14.
a) Midwest
15.
d)

Southeast

16.
c)

Northeast

17.
a)

Southwest

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FAQs

What does this worksheet cover about the five regions of the United States?

This Grade 5 worksheet uses 17 multiple-choice questions to assess whether students can identify the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West from clues. Students connect cities such as New York City, Boston, Houston, Phoenix, St. Louis, and Chicago with the correct region, and use landmarks, mountain ranges, state locations, resources, and visual region clues to make their choices.

How can I use this worksheet to teach the five regions of the United States?

Introduce the five region names with a labeled U.S. map, then model how one clue—such as the Grand Canyon or the Everglades—points to a specific region. Have students explain which words in each multiple-choice question guided their answer, comparing easily confused regions such as the West and Southwest. Use the final region-identification items as a quick check that students can recognize a region beyond city and landmark clues.

What mistakes should I watch for when students identify U.S. regions on this worksheet?

Students may confuse the West with the Southwest when they see western landmarks, such as the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada versus the Grand Canyon. They may also select a region based on a familiar city without considering the full clue, or misclassify Northeast states such as Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Vermont. For the visual and label-based items, check that students are identifying the region shown rather than choosing a familiar but unrelated geographic term.

How do I assign and grade this five U.S. regions worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, so you can use the 17 multiple-choice items for independent practice, review, or assessment. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this five U.S. regions worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or increase the font size so the city, landmark, state, and region clues are easier to read. You can also select a dyslexia-friendly font for the multiple-choice items or translate the worksheet into another language. These options let you create a more accessible version while keeping the same U.S. regions practice.

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