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US Regions Test

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which would you NOT find in the Northeast region?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

coastal harbors

d)

Atlantic Ocean

2.

Which is a land feature of the Northeast region?

a)

mountain peaks and coastal harbors

b)

deserts

c)

Volcanoes

3.
What gave our nation its freedom from British rule?
a)
The American Revolution
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Washington D.C. Memorials
d)
pilgrims
4.

Which product would come from the Northeast Region?

a)

Paper

b)

Corn

c)

Cotton

d)

Gold

5.

Which describes the winters in the Northeast region?

a)

short and warm weather

b)

long and harshly cold

c)

long and mild with little snow

d)

short and with lots of rain

6.

Which is a place that you could visit in the Northeast Region?

a)

Hershey's Chocolate Factory

b)

Times Square in New York City

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

All of the Above

7.
Which ocean is the Northeast Region coast along?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
8.
Which mountain range goes through the Northeast Region?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Appalachian Mountains
9.

Which of the following is a natural resource found in the Northeast Region?

a)

Cranberries

b)

Oranges

c)

peaches

10.
Which state in the Midwest makes the most cheese?
a)
Ohio
b)
North Dakota
c)
Nebraska
d)
Wisconsin
11.
Which is NOT a state in the Midwest?
a)
Michigan
b)
Indiana
c)
North Dakota
d)
Montana
12.
The Great Lakes were formed by _____
a)
Glaciers
b)
Wind
c)
People
13.

Which is NOT an animal or crop used in Midwestern agriculture?

a)

Corn

b)

Wheat

c)

Salmon

d)

Cattle

14.
How many states are in the Midwest?
a)
12
b)
11
c)
10
d)
13
15.

Which of these states does NOT a Great Lake State? (hint: it does not boarder a Great Lake)

a)

Illinois

b)

Michigan

c)

Kansas

d)

Ohio

16.
Which River does the Gateway Arch cross over?
a)
Missouri
b)
Ohio
c)
Wisconsin
d)
Mississippi
17.
Where is Mount Rushmore located?
a)
Minnesota
b)
Kansas
c)
South Dakota
d)
North Dakota
18.

In the Midwest you can find...

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountain

c)

Atalantic Ocean

d)

None of the choices

19.

Select all three correct answers. Important water ways in the Midwest include:

a)

The Great Lakes

b)

The Mississippi River

c)

The Missouri River

d)

The Atlantic Ocean

20.

The Midwest has 3 belts that grow specific crops. Which of the following include those belts?

a)

Wheat Belt, Soy Belt, Orange Belt

b)

Cherry Belt, Corn Belt, Cow Belt

c)

Car Belt, Motown Belt, Shanty Town Belt

d)

Corn Belt, Wheat Belt, Dairy Belt

21.

Why is Detroit nicknamed the "Motor City" or "Motown"?

a)

Many motorboat races take place here.

b)

They produce many automobiles.

c)

People are always on the move in Detroit.

d)

They are home to the Motown Sound.

22.

Which of the following landmark is found in the Midwest?

a)

Disney World

b)

The Gateway Arch

c)

Old Faithful

d)

Grand Canyon

23.

Which two types of music came from the Midwest?

a)

Punk & Country

b)

Heavy Metal & Rap

c)

Soft Rock & Pop

d)

Rock and roll & Motown Sound

24.

Which landmark is NOT found in the Southeast region?

a)

Kennedy Space Center

b)

Grand Canyon

c)

Walt Disney World

d)

Everglades

25.

Which mountain range is found in the Southeast region?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Southeastern Mountains

d)

Okefenokee Mountains

26.
Which of these would you most likely see in the Southeast region?
a)
Desert
b)
Beach
c)
Volcano
d)
Polar Bear 
27.

Which product would NOT come from the Southeast region?

a)

oranges

b)

cotton

c)

peanuts

d)

apples

28.

What animals are in the Southeast?

a)

Donkey's and Lizards

b)

Alligators & Crocodiles

c)

Giraffe & Elephants

29.

What Products & Natural Resources are in the Southeast?

a)

Bananas, Cactus, Coconuts

b)

Peanuts, Citrus, Oil, Cotton

c)

Grapes, Pineapples, Brazil Nuts

30.

A type of dangerous weather that often occurs in the Southeast region is...

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Blizzards

c)

Droughts

31.
Which product would NOT come from the Southeast region?
a)
oranges
b)
cotton
c)
peanuts
d)
apples
32.
In parts of the Southeast people mine for coal. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
33.
The Southeast region is home to jazz, bluegrass, and blues music. 
a)
True
b)
False
34.

What is the type of land form found in most of the West region

a)

volcanoes

b)

mountains

c)

farmland

d)

beaches

35.

Which product would come from the West Region

a)

Cranberries

b)

Oil

c)

Dairy

d)

Cotton

36.

The climate of the West Region is ________.

a)

hot and dry throughout the whole region

b)

cold and snowy throughout the whole region

c)

very cold and foggy throughout the whole region

d)

very different in different places in the region

37.

True or False: The West is the largest region

a)

true

b)

false

38.

Which 2 were reasons for the population rise in west during the 1800s?

a)

Gold Rush

b)

Oregon Trail

c)

diseases

d)

removing the Native people

39.

Why is it hard to grow large crops in Alaska?

a)

It's climate is not good for growing crops (too cold).

b)

There are too many farms.

c)

The climate is too hot and dry.

40.

____________ are a large part of the economy of Idaho.

a)

potatoes

b)

onions

c)

hay

d)

pineapples

41.

How is the Great Salt Lake different from most other lakes? (Check two answers)

a)

The lake is full of very salty water

b)

The lake is longer than most other lakes

c)

The lake is wider than most other lakes

d)

Fish cannot survive in the lake.

42.

Which natural disaster is common in the West region?

a)

earthquakes

b)

hurricanes

c)

floods

43.

What are some natural resources in the West Region? (Check three)

a)

peanuts

b)

Oil

c)

Gold

d)

cotton

e)

salt

44.

The Golden Gate Bridge is located in the West region.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Old Faithful is a geyser at Yellowstone National Park.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

There are ghost towns located in the West region.

a)

True

b)

False

47.
A factory where crude oil is cleaned and processed
a)
Pueblo
b)
Reservation
c)
Refinery
d)
Desert
48.
A dry area that gets less than 10 inches of precipitation a year
a)
Drought
b)
Desert
c)
Canyon
d)
Adobe
49.

What major rivers are found in the Southwest region? (Check two)

a)

Colorado

b)

Mississippi

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Missouri

50.

What are the two most important natural resources of the Southwest region?

a)

Cotton and diamonds

b)

Corn and wheat

c)

Oil and minerals

d)

Nuts and dams

51.

What products can be found in the Southwest region? (Check three)

a)

Oil/Gasoline

b)

Crawfish

c)

Rice

d)

Sheep

e)

Cattle

52.

What is the climate in the Southwest region? (Check two)

a)

Hot

b)

Humid

c)

Cold

d)

Dry

e)

Mild

53.

What country borders the Southwest region to the South?

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

Costa Rica

54.

What landmarks and landforms are found in the Southwest region? (Check three)

a)

Petrified Forest

b)

Mount Rushmore

c)

Hoover Dam

d)

Grand Canyon

e)

Niagara Falls

55.

Which state has the largest land mass?

a)

Texas

b)

Alaska

c)

California

d)

Florida

56.

Which state has the highest population?

a)

Alaska

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

Florida

57.

Which state has the lowest land mass? (smallest state)

a)

Hawaii

b)

Alaska

c)

Wyoming

d)

Rhode Island

58.

Which state would you find Yellowstone National Park?

a)

Wyoming

b)

Michigan

c)

Washtington

d)

Maine

59.

How many Great Lakes are found in the Midwest?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

1

60.

What river carves out the Grand Canyon?

a)

Colorado

b)

Mississippi

c)

Missouri

61.

Which region would you find the Continental Divide? (Hint: it causes a lot of earthquakes)

a)

West

b)

Northeast

c)

North South

d)

Southeast

62.

The midwest is divided into two types of states: the Plain States and the Great Lake States

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Nebraska is considered a...

a)

Plain State because it does not boarder the Great Lakes

b)

Great Lake State because it does boarder the Great Lakes

64.

In which region would you find the Everglades?

a)

Midwest

b)

Southeast

c)

West

d)

Northeast

65.

What Regions does the Mississippi River run through?

a)

Midwest and Southeast

b)

Midwest and the Northeast

c)

West and Southwest