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US Regions/States - Central/West

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which North Central state is highlighted on the map?

a)

Ohio

b)

Missouri

c)

Michigan

d)

Minnesota

2.

Which North Central state is highlighted on the map?

a)

Illinois

b)

Ohio

c)

Iowa

d)

Minnesota

3.

What North Central state is in red?

a)

Iowa

b)

Nebraska

c)

North Dakota

d)

South Dakota

4.

What North Central state is in red?

a)

Ohio

b)

Nebraska

c)

Illinois

d)

Kansas

5.

What North Central state is in red?

a)

South Dakota

b)

Michigan

c)

Ohio

d)

Nebraska

6.

What North Central state is in red?

a)

Missouri

b)

Ohio

c)

Illinois

d)

Indiana

7.

What North Central state is in red?

a)

South Dakota

b)

Nebraska

c)

Iowa

d)

Ohio

8.

What Northwest state is in red?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

New Jersey

c)

Washington

d)

Oregon

9.

What Northwest state is in red?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Colorado

c)

Wyoming

d)

Texas

10.

What Northwest state is in red?

a)

Washington

b)

Oregon

c)

Idaho

d)

Nevada

11.

What Northwest state is in red?

a)

Montana

b)

Nebraska

c)

Nevada

d)

Idaho

12.

The South Central state labeled "C" is:

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Iowa

c)

Alabama

d)

Arkansas

e)

Iowa

13.

The South Central state labeled "D" is:

a)

Arkansas

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Louisiana

d)

Georgia

e)

Mississippi

14.

The South Central state labeled "B" is:

a)

Texas

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Kansas

d)

Nebraska

e)

Iowa

15.

The South Central state labeled "A" is:

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Alabama

c)

Louisiana

d)

Kansas

e)

Texas

16.

Which Southwest state is highlighted in red?

a)

Arizona

b)

Texas

c)

New Mexico

d)

Oklahoma

17.

What Southwest state is in red?

a)

New Mexico

b)

Arisona

c)

Arizona

d)

new mexico

18.

Which Southwest U.S. State is this?

a)

Nevada

b)

Utah

c)

Arizona

d)

New Mexico

19.

What Southwest state is in red?

a)

Nevada

b)

Utah

c)

Arizona

d)

New Mexico

20.

What state is in red?

a)

Alaska

b)

Hawaii

c)

Arizona

d)

New Mexico

21.

What state is in red?

a)

Alaska

b)

Hawaii

c)

Arizona

d)

New Mexico

22.

What Southwest state is in red?

a)

Colorado

b)

Montana

c)

Alaska

d)

Idaho

23.

What Southwest state is in red?

a)

Washington

b)

Oregon

c)

Idaho

d)

California

24.

Which Northwest U.S. State is this?

a)

Washington

b)

Oregon

c)

Idaho

d)

California

25.

Flat land and fertile soil make this region an agricultural powerhouse for crops and cattle:

a)

South Central Region

b)

North Central Region

c)

Northwest Region

d)

Southwest Region

26.

Minnesota is the only North Central state that produces this type of product:

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

What region is known as the Breadbasket of America?

a)

Northwest Region

b)

South Central Region

c)

North Central Region

d)

Southwest Region

28.

What type of climate is NOT found in Kansas?

a)

Continental

b)

Moderate

c)

Dry

d)

Highland

29.

The Black Hills:

a)

are found in North Dakota

b)

have the highest elevation in the North Central region

c)

do not have a snowy winter

d)

All of the above

30.

Select the crops Iowa is known for producing.

a)

Corn

b)

Cotton

c)

Soybeans

d)

Potatoes

e)

Rice

31.

What type of effect, found extensively in the Northwest region, is shown here?

a)

High water vapor

b)

Moon bow

c)

Rain shadow

d)

Sun pillar

32.

List these Northwest region states in population - from least populated to most populated.

a)

Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington

b)

Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

c)

Wyoming, Idaho, Washington, Oregon

d)

Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington

33.

This mountain range is a major landform in the Northwest region.

a)

Sierra Nevada

b)

Cascade

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Appalachian Mountains

34.

Which industry is vital to almost all states in the Northwest region?

a)

Forestry and timber

b)

Electronic manufacturing

c)

Oil and gas extraction

d)

Health care services

35.

Montana is known as:

a)

The Last Frontier

b)

The Pine Tree State

c)

The Mountain State

d)

Big Sky Country

36.

Why is fishing an important industry in the Northwest region?

a)

Supplies major sources of food

b)

Attracts tourists for recreational fishing

c)

Provides employment opportunities

d)

All of the above

37.

What is the largest city in the Northwest region?

a)

Eugene, Oregon

b)

Boise, Idaho

c)

Seattle, Washington

d)

Spokane, Washington

38.

Why does Washington state have a wet climate?

a)

The mountains prevent drier air from moving west and warmer air from the Pacific from moving east

b)

It is right in the path of a weather pattern that brings in a lot of moisture off of the Pacific Ocean.

c)

It is an area on the leeward side of a mountainous area (away from the wind).

d)

None of the above

39.

What characteristics are shared by the north and south central states?

a)

Forestry is vital to both regions

b)

The seasonal temperatures are similar

c)

The land is fairly flat and good for growing crops

d)

All of the above

40.

What is the name of the hurricane that flooded most of New Orleans in 2005?

a)

Hurricane Katrina

b)

Hurricane Katia

c)

Hurricane Andrew

d)

Hurricane Maria

41.

Name the largest state in the continental US:

a)

California

b)

Alaska

c)

Montana

d)

Texas

42.

Dishes such as jambalaya, crawfish and gumbo originated in:

a)

Mississippi

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Arkansas

d)

Louisiana

43.

What product is vital to the South Central economies of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana?

a)

Petroleum

b)

Seafood

c)

Wind energy

d)

Cattle

44.

This population density map of the South Central region shows:

a)

West Texas is too hot for most people.

b)

Louisiana is the most populated state in this region.

c)

Most people live in the eastern part of this region.

d)

The largest cities are on the coasts.

45.

Which one of the following states was hardest hit by the Dust Bowl?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Texas

c)

New Mexico

d)

Utah

46.

This type of cattle is found in the plains of the South Central region. What is it?

a)

Longhorn cattle

b)

Highland cattle

c)

Angus cattle

d)

Hereford cattle

47.

Minnesota versus Alaska: Which is FALSE?

a)

Alaska's tallest landform is 10 times higher than Minnesota's tallest landform

b)

Minnesota is always warmer than Alaska

c)

Minnesota is 8 times larger in population

d)

Alaska is 8 times larger in size

48.

Why are the Southwest states so highly populated?

a)

Warm climate

b)

Mountain ranges for skiing/snowboarding

c)

Sunshine and infrequent rain

d)

All of the above

49.

The Californian population increased from 400 to 44,000 from 1848 to 1850. What caused this growth in population?

a)

Battle of Alamo

b)

Civil War ended

c)

Gold Rush

d)

Opening of the Oregon Trail

50.

The Rocky Mountains are important to the economies of which 3 Southwest region states?

a)

Oregon, Utah, Nevada

b)

Colorado, New Mexico, Utah

c)

California, Oregon, Washington

d)

Arizona, Colorado, California

51.

Which state produces almost half of all the fruits and vegetables in the US?

a)

California

b)

Washington

c)

Texas

d)

Idaho

52.

What is NOT true about the Great Salt Lake?

a)

It is the largest saltwater lake in the US

b)

It is much saltier than any ocean

c)

It is a dead sea, and does not have any living things in it.

d)

It is located in Utah

53.

Which state has largest land area of ALL states?

a)

Texas

b)

Alaska

c)

Montana

d)

California

54.

North America's highest mountain peak (Denali/Mt. McKinley) is located here.

a)

Hawaii

b)

Washington state

c)

Alaska

d)

Canada

55.

Which tropical foods do we often get from Hawaii?

a)

Tea, bananas, pineapple, apples

b)

Mango, sugar cane, pineapple, avocado

c)

Pineapple, oranges, watermelon, apples

d)

Coconuts, pineapple, peaches, cherries

56.

Honolulu is:

a)

Hawaii's capital

b)

Is located on Oahu island

c)

Hawaii's largest city

d)

All of the above

57.

What is NOT a main economic activity in Hawaii?

a)

Forestry

b)

Tourism

c)

Agriculture

d)

Fishing

58.

The capital of Alaska is:

a)

Anchorage

b)

Fairbanks

c)

Wasilla

d)

Juneau

59.

Alaska is the largest exporter of:

a)

Walleye

b)

Salmon

c)

Crabmeat

d)

Lobster

60.

The "Greatest Race on Earth" is the nickname for:

a)

American Birkebeiner

b)

Alaskan Iditarod

c)

New York City Marathon

d)

Tour de France

61.

What popular water sport was invented in Hawaii?

a)

Scuba diving

b)

Kiteboarding

c)

Waterskiing

d)

Surfing

62.

In 1959, Hawaii became the _____ state.

a)

35th

b)

45th

c)

49th

d)

50th

63.

This state is made primarily of volcanic landforms

a)

Washington

b)

Alaska

c)

Wyoming

d)

Hawaii

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