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Unit 2 Chapter 2 Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which industry is important to both the Midwest and Great Plains regions?

a)

technology

b)

agriculture

c)

industry

d)

tourism

2.

Where is this physical feature located?

a)

West Coast region

b)

Mid-Atlantic region

c)

New England region

d)

Rocky Mountain region

3.

Where is this type of weather common?

a)

Southwest region

b)

West Coast region

c)

Great Plains region

d)

New England region

4.

Which phrases describe the climate of the New England region? Select the two correct answers.

a)

warm fall

b)

cool spring

c)

rainy winter

d)

snowy winter

e)

humid summer

5.

Which region is shown in the map?

a)

Rocky Mountain

b)

Great Plains

c)

Midwest

d)

South

6.

Which of these states are in the Southern region? Select the two correct answers.

a)

Alabama

b)

Colorado

c)

Louisiana

d)

Oklahoma

e)

Pennsylvania

7.

Which statement correctly compares the climates of the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions?

a)

The summers are hotter in the Mid-Atlantic.

b)

The winters are longer in the Mid-Atlantic.

c)

The summers are hotter in New England.

d)

There is more snow in the Mid-Atlantic.

8.

Which city is closest to the Gateway Arch?

a)

Chicago

b)

St. Louis

c)

Des Moines

d)

Jefferson City

9.

Which benefit does the Mississippi River provide?

a)

It allows people to more easily transport goods.

b)

It supplies water from the Pacific Ocean to farms.

c)

It protects the Mississippi Delta from flooding.

d)

It allows companies to transport goods from the East to the West.

10.

Why are the Great Lakes important?

a)

They are tourist destinations for people who like to ski.

b)

They make the soil rich for growing corn and soybeans.

c)

They were formed by volcanoes thousands of years ago.

d)

They are used to ship midwestern goods around the world.

11.

Which river forms part of the border between the Midwest and the South?

a)

Columbia River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Ohio River

d)

Colorado River

12.

What is a major reason people settle near the Great Lakes?

a)

Abundant desert land

b)

Warm, tropical climate

c)

Proximity to mountain ranges

d)

Access to fresh water and transportation routes

13.

Which region is known for having large areas of flat, fertile land ideal for farming?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Pacific Northwest

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Desert Southwest