West
What is the biggest State in the USA?
Alaska
This region is famous for what 2 types of weather?
hint: (think desert)
dry and hot
Name one state in the Midwest
This region is known for its warm, humid climate.
The South
This type of natural disaster is common in the Northeast?
This type of natural disaster is common in California
Earthquakes
What is a famous city for casinos and gambling called?
Las Vegas
This type of natural disaster is common in the Midwest.
tornados
This natural disaster happens often in the South, especially in Florida and Louisiana
Many immigrants came through this landmark in New York
Statue of Liberty
What is the newest state in the USA and is a chain of islands.
Hawaii
What are the biggest and tallest mountains in the USA called?
a) Grand Canyon
b) Sierra Madres
c) Rocky Mountains
d)Appalachian Mountains
C) Rocky Mountains
This region is known as America’s “Breadbasket” because ?
People in this region grow crops like.....
cotton, peanuts, peaches, oranges, tobacco
This mountain range runs through the Northeast and South.
a) Grand Canyon
b) Sierra Madres
c) Rocky Mountains
d)Appalachian Mountains
d) Appalachian Mountains
_______companies in Silicon Valley help make this region a center for modern inventions.
technology
This large landform, one of the most famous in the world, is found in the Southwest.
Grand Canyon
What are the prairies? (hint: type of land)
flat and grassy
Tell me one "southern style food" from the USA
fried chicken, cornbread, BBQ, fish broil, fried vegetables
........ syrup is often made in the northeastern state of Vermont
Maple syrup
What animal is on the California State Flag?
Bear
The Southwest’s culture is influenced by two groups.
(name 1)
Native Americans
Spanish / Mexicans
What is the city of Detroit famous for making?
cars
(depends on students answers)
This sweet treat, made in Pennsylvania, comes from a town nicknamed “The Sweetest Place on Earth.”
Hershey’s chocolate