Regions and Territories
Major Landforms
Climatic Regions
Resources
Geographical Terms
100

This region is known for its diverse culture and historical ties to the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement.

What is the South? 

100

Located in the western part of the country, these

mountains are young and rugged.

What are the Rocky Mountains? 

100

This climate is predominately found in parts of  California. 

What is a Mediterranean climate? 

100

Mainly found in Texas, Alaska, and the Gulf of Mexico.

What is oil and natural gas? 

100

The study of natural features, landforms, and processes of the Earth.

What is Physical Geography? 

200

This region is comprised of states such as Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois

What is the Midwest?

200

The largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by total area.

What are the Great Lakes? 

200

Found in high altitude areas like the Rockies. 

What is an alpine climate? 

200

Primarily in the Appalachian region and Wyoming.

What is coal? 

200

A specific area distinguished by its unique characteristics.

What is a region? 

300

Known for its industrial history and dense population centers

What is the Northeast? 

300

One of the longest river systems in the world, it drains much of the continental U.S.

What is the Missouri River? 

300

Predominant in the Southwest, particularly Arizona and New Mexico.

What is a desert climate?

300

Fertile soil in the Midwest, also known as

the "breadbasket of the world."

What is Agricultural/Farm land? 

300

The arrangement of natural and artificial physical features of an area.

What is topography? 

400

Alaska and Hawaii are geographically separate from the remaining United States

What is Non-Contiguous? 

400

Flat, expansive terrain found in the central U.S.

What are the Great Plains? 

400

Found in the northern interior, characterized by more

extreme temperature ranges.

What is a continental climate? 

400

Abundant in the Pacific Northwest and the Appalachian region.

What are forests? 

400

This means a country has absolute power over an area. 

What is sovereignty? 

500

The Rocky Mountains belong to this region. 

What is the West? 

500

This landform runs from Quebec, Canada to Alabama. 

What are the Appalachian Mountains? 

500

Exists in the Southeast and parts of the

Midwest.

What is a humid subtropical climate? 

500

This and other resources such as soil, animal populations, fishing, and precious metals are all found here in the United States.

What is timber?

500

A piece of land that belongs to the United States, but is not a state or a sovereign nation. 

What is a territory? 

M
e
n
u