US Regions and States — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which US region contains the Great Plains?
A) Northeast
B) Southeast
C) Midwest
D) West
The Great Plains are the flat grasslands of the Midwest, extending across states like Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas.
2. Which state capital is correctly matched?
A) Texas — Houston
B) Ohio — Columbus
C) California — Los Angeles
D) New York — New York City
Ohio's capital is Columbus. Texas's capital is Austin, California's is Sacramento, and New York's is Albany.
3. What do lines of latitude measure?
A) Distance east or west
B) Distance north or south
C) Elevation above sea level
D) Population of a region
Lines of latitude measure distance north or south of the equator, ranging from 0° at the equator to 90° at the poles.
4. Which landform is found in the Southwest region?
A) Great Lakes
B) Appalachian Mountains
C) Grand Canyon
D) Cape Cod
The Grand Canyon is in Arizona, which is in the Southwest region.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States.
The Missouri River is the longest river in the US, flowing about 2,341 miles before joining the Mississippi.
2. The West region borders the Pacific Ocean.
The West region, including California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, borders the Pacific Ocean.
3. Mount Denali in Alaska is the tallest peak in North America.
Mount Denali (formerly Mount McKinley) in Alaska stands at 20,310 feet, making it the highest peak in North America.
4. The Northeast region is home to the nation's capital, Washington, D.C..
Washington, D.C. is the federal capital of the United States, located in the Northeast between Maryland and Virginia.
5. The Southwest region has the hottest and driest deserts in the country.
The Southwest contains the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan deserts, the hottest and driest in the US.