WorksheetsUnited States Regions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 major regions of the United States?
East
West
Southeast
Northeast
Which landform is found in the Midwest region?
canyons
plains
mountains
deserts
Which of the following landforms is found in the Southwest region?
Death Valley
Appalachian Mountains
Great Lakes
Grand Canyon
How are the regional boundaries different from state boundaries?
They do NOT divide areas of land.
They can only be seen on a map.
They are often marked by signs.
They are not set by rules or laws.
How are regional boundaries often determined?
number of states
historical events
major landforms
state laws
How is climate different from weather?
It includes only temperature.
It varies in different parts of the country.
It changes every day.
It is based on weather over a long period of time.
What are the 2 major factors of weather and climate?
temperature and precipitation
temperature and elevation
humidity and precipitation
temperature and elevation
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate?
distance from the equator
population
elevation
distance from a large body of water
What type of climate describes an area that is usually very warm all year?
polar
subarctic
temperate
tropical
Which of the following describes the climate in much of the Southwest region?
hot and dry
cold and snowy
cold and rainy
mild and wet all year
Which is one of the most valuable resources of the Northeast region?
trees
coal
corn
cotton
Which of the following is NOT a major resource of the Southwest region?
oil
gold
cotton
natural gas
How is a renewable resource DIFFERENT from a nonrenewable resource?
It can be recycled.
It may run out one day.
It can be replaced.
It is found in the Earth.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
soil
trees
oil
water
What are human resources?
people who make products or provide services
types of fuel that are created by people
minerals that people take out of the ground to make energy
resources that are used by people every day
