U.S. Regions
Name the five regions of the United States.
These lines run east and west and are used to measure how far north or south a place is.
What are lines of latitude?
This mountain range runs through the entire Northeast region.
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
The Northeast region is known for having long, cold winters with frequent ________.
What is snow?
Farmers in the Midwest protect the environment by growing crops on ________ to prevent erosion.
What are terraces?
This region includes states like New York and Massachusetts and is known for having a lot of big cities.
What is the Northeast region?
This imaginary line divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
What is the Prime Meridian?
This large river in the Southeast flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
What is the Mississippi River?
The Southeast region has hot and humid summers, which means it feels very ________.
What is damp or moist?
The dry climate of this region makes it difficult for many plants to grow.
What is the Southwest?
This region is known for flat plains and rich soil, making it great for farming.
What is the Midwest region?
This tool on a map helps you determine which direction is north.
What is a compass rose?
These five large lakes are located in the Midwest region.
What are the Great Lakes?
Winters in this region are often bitterly cold, with snowfall being common.
What is the Midwest?
This region's coastal plains and mountains make it perfect for cities like New York and Boston to thrive.
What is the Northeast?
This region is located near the Pacific Ocean and has many mountain ranges like the Rockies.
What is the West region?
A map's ______ shows the relationship between map distances and real distances on Earth.
What is a scale?
This famous canyon, located in the Southwest, was carved by the Colorado River.
What is the Grand Canyon?
This region's climate is very dry, with some areas reaching triple-digit temperatures in the summer.
What is the Southwest?
The warm waters of this body of water help create the Southeast's mild winters.
What is the Gulf of Mexico?
Which region is home to the Grand Canyon and a very dry climate?
What is the Southwest region?
This type of map shows the height of land above the ocean, also known as elevation.
What is an elevation map?
This flat landform is found in the West region and is surrounded by mountain ranges.
What is the Great Basin?
This region experiences mild winters and hot summers, with less snow than the Northeast.
What is the Southeast?
The West region has these rich farming valleys between mountain ranges.
What are the Central Valley and Willamette Valley?