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Exploring the Regions of the United States

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which would you NOT find in the Northeast region?

a)

desert land

b)

mountains

c)

Atlantic Ocean

2.
Which product would not come from the Northeast Region?
a)
Paper
b)
Shellfish
c)
Cotton
d)
Maple Syrup
3.

Which describes the winters in the Northeast region?

a)

short and warm

b)

long and cold

c)

short and rainy

4.

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

5.
Which ocean is the Northeast Region coast along?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
6.
Which mountain range goes through the Northeast Region?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Appalachian Mountains
7.

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

a)

Cranberries

b)

Oranges

c)

peaches

8.
Which state in the Midwest makes the most cheese?
a)
Ohio
b)
North Dakota
c)
Nebraska
d)
Wisconsin
9.
Which is NOT a state in the Midwest?
a)
Michigan
b)
Indiana
c)
North Dakota
d)
Montana
10.
The Great Lakes were formed by _____
a)
Glaciers
b)
Wind
c)
People
11.

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

a)

Corn

b)

Wheat

c)

Salmon

d)

Cattle

12.
How many states are in the Midwest?
a)
12
b)
11
c)
10
d)
13
13.
Which River does the Gateway Arch cross over?
a)
Missouri
b)
Ohio
c)
Wisconsin
d)
Mississippi
14.
Where is Mount Rushmore located?
a)
Minnesota
b)
Kansas
c)
South Dakota
d)
North Dakota
15.

All of these presidents are on Mt. Rushmore, but one. Which one is NOT?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

James Madison

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

16.

The land in the Midwest is mostly...

a)

Mountains

b)

Plains/Flat land

c)

Oceans

d)

Plateaus

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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.

20.

Which of the following landmarks is NOT found in the Midwest?

a)

Disney World

b)

The Gateway Arch

c)

Minnesota Mall of America

21.

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

22.

Which landmark is NOT found in the Southeast region?

a)

Kennedy Space Center

b)

Grand Canyon

c)

Walt Disney World

23.

Which mountain range is found in the Southeast region?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Southeastern Mountains

d)

Okefenokee Mountains

24.
Which of these would you most likely see in the Southeast region?
a)
Desert
b)
Beach
c)
Volcano
d)
Polar Bear 
25.

What animals are in the Southeast?

a)

Llamas & Lizards

b)

Alligators & Crocodiles

c)

Giraffe & Elephants

26.

What Products & Natural Resources are in the Southeast?

a)

Bananas, Cactus, Coconuts

b)

Peanuts, Citrus, Cotton

c)

Grapes, Pineapples, Brazil Nuts

27.

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

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Blizzards

c)

Droughts

28.
Which product would NOT come from the Southeast region?
a)
oranges
b)
cotton
c)
peanuts
d)
apples
29.
The Southeast region is home to jazz, bluegrass, and blues music. 
a)
True
b)
False
30.

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

a)

volcanoes

b)

mountains

c)

farmland

31.

Which product would not come from the West Region

a)

salt

b)

cotton

c)

silicone

d)

citrus

32.

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

33.

True or False: The West is the largest region

a)

true

b)

false

34.

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

35.

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.

36.

Idaho is known for its _______________.

a)

potatoes

b)

onions

c)

hay

d)

pineapples

37.

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.

38.

Which natural disaster is common in the West region?

a)

earthquakes

b)

hurricanes

c)

Blizzards

39.

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

a)

peanuts

b)

Oil

c)

Gold

d)

cotton

e)

salt

40.

The Golden Gate Bridge is located in the West region.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Old Faithful is a geyser at Yellowstone National Park.

a)

True

b)

False

42.
A factory where crude oil is cleaned and processed
a)
Pueblo
b)
Reservation
c)
Refinery
d)
Desert
43.

A dry area that gets less than 10 inches of precipitation a year

a)

Adobe

b)

Desert

c)

Canyon

44.

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

a)

Colorado

b)

Mississippi

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Missouri

45.

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

46.

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

a)

Oil/Gasoline

b)

Crawfish

c)

Sheep

d)

Cattle

47.

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

a)

Hot

b)

Humid

c)

Cold

d)

Dry

e)

Mild

48.

What country borders the Southwest region to the South?

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

Costa Rica

49.

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

50.

Which state has the largest land mass?

a)

Texas

b)

Alaska

c)

California

d)

Florida

51.

Which state has the highest population?

a)

Alaska

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

Florida

52.

Which state has the lowest land mass?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Alaska

c)

Wyoming

d)

Rhode Island

53.

Which state would you find Yellowstone National Park?

a)

Wyoming

b)

Michigan

c)

Washtington

d)

Maine

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