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CKHG Unit 9: U.S. Regions Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Washington D.C. is considered to be a part of this region.

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

2.

Houston and Phoenix are major cities located in this region.

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

3.

This region is often referred to as “America’s Heartland”

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

4.

Everglades National Park is part of this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

5.

New York City and Boston are cities located in this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

6.

The Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada Mountains are part of this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

7.

St. Louis and Chicago are major cities located in this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

8.

The Grand Canyon National Park is part of this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

9.

Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Vermont are part of this region

a)

West (W)

b)

Southwest (SW)

c)

Midwest (MW)

d)

Southeast (SE)

e)

Northeast (NE)

10.
Choose the region:
a)
Midwest
b)
South
c)
Northeast
d)
Mountain
11.

Which region is in red?

a)

Non-contiguous

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Western

d)

Southeast

12.

Which region is in orange?

a)

Southwest

b)

Midwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Pacific

13.

Which region is in purple?

a)

Southwest

b)

Midwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Pacific

14.

What does the word peninsula mean?

a)

A landform surrounded by water on 1 side

b)

A landform surrounded by water on 2 sides

c)

A landform surrounded by water on 3 sides

d)

A landform surrounded by water on ALL sides

15.

The Midwest is also known as?

a)

The Corn Basket

b)

The Gift Basket

c)

The Mixed Basket

d)

The Bread Basket

16.

How many lakes make up the "Great Lakes"?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

17.

What TWO states are NOT connected to the rest of the United States?

a)

California and Texas

b)

Hawaii and Alaska

c)

Maine and Florida

d)

Mississippi and Louisiana

18.

What is the largest state?

a)

Texas

b)

Florida

c)

Alaska

d)

Florida

19.

Which mountain range goes through the southeast and northeast?

a)

Mississippi river

b)

Appalachian mountains

c)

Mount Everest

d)

Atlantic Ocean

20.

In the northeast region winters are

a)

long and cold

b)

hot and humid

c)

mild

21.

The region which is most likely to experience hurricanes.

a)

West

b)

Midwest

c)

Southeast

22.
Climate is ...
a)
the type of weather an area has over a long period of time.
b)
the type of weather in one day.
c)
the people who live there.
23.

Which region is the driest?

a)

Midwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Northeast

24.

Which region has access to the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Midwest

d)

West

e)

Southwest

25.

Which region is mostly flat land?

a)

West

b)

Midwest

c)

Southwest

d)

Northeast

26.
What region do we live in?
a)
Midwest
b)
Southeast
c)
West
d)
Northeast
27.

Which is a major industry in the Northeast?

a)

Fishing

b)

Hunting

c)

Panning for gold

d)

Painting

28.

Which famous landmark is located in the Midwest?

a)

Golden Gate Bridge

b)

Statue of Liberty

c)

Mt. Rushmore

d)

Mesa Verde

29.
What ocean does the Northeast region border? 
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
30.

This region is known for its Great Plains and many Great Lakes. It is also home to Detroit and Chicago.

a)

Northeast (NE) region

b)

Southeast (SE) region

c)

Midwest region

d)

Southwest (SW) region

e)

West (W) region

31.

This region has many beaches on the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Gulf of Mexico.

a)

Northeast (NE) region

b)

Southeast (SE) region

c)

Midwest region

d)

Southwest (SW) region

e)

West (W) region

32.

The smallest state in the country is located in the Northeast (NE) region of the U.S.

Name that state.

a)

New York

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Maryland

33.

A region has certain industries because of the resources available in that region

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The Statue of Liberty in New York is located in this region

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Midwest

d)

Southwest

35.

Disney World in Florida is located in this region

a)

Southeast

b)

Midwest

c)

Southwest

d)

West

36.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri is located in this region

a)

Midwest

b)

Northeast

c)

West

d)

Southwest

37.

The Grand Canyon in Arizona is located in this region

a)

Southwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Midwest

d)

Southeast

38.

Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is located in this region

a)

West

b)

Northeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Midwest

39.

Which of the following is NOT part of the climate of the Southeast?

a)

Mild winters

b)

Rain

c)

Hot Summers

d)

Dry winters

40.

What type of weather is most common in the Southeastern United States during the summer?

a)

Snowy

b)

Hot and humid

c)

Dry and cool

d)

Windy

41.

Which cultural characteristic is associated with the Southern United States?

a)

Sushi cuisine

b)

Jazz music

c)

Maple syrup production

d)

Cowboy culture

42.

Which region is known for having tornadoes frequently?

a)

The Pacific Northwest

b)

The Great Plains

c)

The Southwest

d)

The Northeast

43.

Which region is known for its technology industry, particularly in Silicon Valley?

a)

The Midwest

b)

The Northeast

c)

The West Coast

d)

The Southeast

44.

Which region has 3 of the 4 states bordering Mexico?

a)

southwest

b)

southeast

c)

west

d)

midwest

45.

________________ is an important _______________ in rural areas of the Midwest.

a)

agriculture, industry

b)

farming, immigrant

c)

indigenous, geographical feature

d)

commerce, natural resources

46.

The ____________________________carries warm ocean currents along the coast of Florida all the way to Newfoundland in Canada.

a)

Gulf Stream

b)

Congress

c)

bay

d)

wind

47.

Farmers in the Midwest raise cows to make ______________ products.

a)

dairy

b)

cheese

c)

bay

d)

healthy

48.

The Great Plains have this:

a)

coastal plains

b)

mountains

c)

lots of trees

d)

flat land

49.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

New York City

b)

Annapolis

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

Arlington

50.

In which hemispheres is the United States located? Choose all that apply

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

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