Vocabulary
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unique
What word means 'one of a kind'?
100

What are the Great Lakes found in

MIDWEST

100

How many main U.S. regions are we studying? DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU NAME THEM

5 Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West

100
Diversity makes the United States this.
What is a unique and special place to live?
200

What is a state?

A part of the U.S. with its own borders and government

200

Which region is known for deserts and hot weather?

The Southwest

200

How many states are in the United States?

50

200

What is the capital of California?

SACRAMENTO

300

What is a capital?

The main city where a state’s government works.

300

Name a state in the West region.

California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado

300

All states have the same laws.

False

300

What is a region?

A group of states with similar features.

400

What is the difference between a state and a region?

A state is one area with its own government; a region is a group of states with common features.

400

Which region is famous for farming and cornfields?

The Midwest

400

Name 2 states that share a border with California.

NEVADA, OREGON, ARIZONA

400
A Portuguese ship that carried explorers and traders across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is a Caravel?
500
fertile
What word means 'able to grow things well'?
500

Which landmark is in the West: the Golden Gate Bridge or the Liberty Bell?

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

500
This is the largest region in the United States.
What is the Interior Plains region?
500
The shapes of sails on a caravel.
What are triangles?