Regions
How many regions are in the United States?
5
What is the capital of Missouri?
Jefferson City
What is the longest river system in the United States?
The Missouri River
What is the longest mountain range in the USA?
Name 2 landmarks we studied in class.
Class judge!
Which region does Texas belong to?
the Southwest Region
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
What is the shortest river system that we studied as a class?
the Hudson River
List all three mountain ranges that we studied in class, in order of length.
Where is Ms. H relative to the SmartBoard?
West!
This region has an arid climate, but the top portion of it is known for its heavy rain climate. Mudslides and earthquakes are also common here! Which region am I talking about?
the West region
What are the capitals of both North and South Carolina?
North Carolina: Raleigh
South Carolina: Columbia
Which river systems join into the Mississippi River?
The Missouri River and the Ohio River
What coast do the Sierra Nevada mountains stretch along?
the West coast
Tell me the 5 regions of the United States
West, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Northeast
Name 5 states in the Southeast region.
Possible answers: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia
Identify the states for the following capitals: Bismarck, Annapolis, Dover, Lansing
Correct Answers: North Dakota, Maryland, Delaware, Michigan
Where does the Rio Grande river begin?
How many states do the Appalachian Mountains span through?
11
Name the 5 themes of geography!
Location, Place, Region, Movement, and Human-Environment Interaction
Name all of the states in the Midwest region of the United States
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio
Identify the state capitals for the Northeast region: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Answers (in order): Augusta, Concord, Montpelier, Hartford, Boston, Providence, Albany, Harrisburg, Trenton
Who is the Hudson River named after? Full name!
How many miles wide are the Sierra Nevada Mountains?
70 miles wide
**CLASS ACTIVITY!!!*** White boards out! Who can name the most states?
Judged by Ms. H!