The Regions
A ______ is a large geographic area with characteristics that make it different from other areas.
region
Why is the Midwest sometimes called the Breadbasket?
Because a large percentage of America's food crops are grown in its rich soil.
What is the largest body of saltwater on Earth?
The ocean.
How Many lakes make up The Great Lakes?
5
Which popular Halloween song is known for its zombie dance routine?
Thriller by Michael Jackson
What river divides the United States into the two regions mentioned in this lesson?
The Mississippi River
True or False: All 5 states in the Midwest share borders with one or more of the Great Lakes:
True!
What ocean borders the East Coast of the United States?
The Atlantic Ocean
Name two of the Great Lakes:
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
What candy bar has the slogan: "You're not you when you're hungry"
Snickers
What are two of the four subregions of the eastern United States?
New England
Mid-Atlantic
Midwest
Southeast
Name 3 states in the Southeast Subregion:
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Which subregion has access to two major bodies of water?
The Southeast
How were the Great Lakes formed?
Massive glaciers carved out the basins thousands of years ago.
In The Adams Family, what is the name of the creepy, helpful hand?
Thing
How many states make up New England?
6
Many of the first English colonists who came to America during the 1600s settled in this area:
New England
What connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
The St. Lawrence River
Where does the Mississippi River
At the point where it empties into the Gulf of Mexico/America
What is the name of Jack Skellington's ghost dog?
Zero
Which subregion is the largest in the eastern United States?
The Southeast
Our Nation's capital, Washington DC, is located in which subregion?
The Mid-Atlantic
What river carries more water to the Mississippi River than any of its other tributaries?
The Ohio River
What are tributaries?
Small rivers that feed into another larger river.
In the Halloween movie, Coraline, what is unusual about the Other Mother's eyes?
They are buttons.