US Regions and States — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which state is located in the Southeast region?
A) Oregon
B) Virginia
C) Montana
D) Ohio
Virginia is in the Southeast region. Oregon and Montana are in the West/Northwest, and Ohio is in the Midwest.
2. A map scale helps you determine which of the following?
A) Direction of north
B) Real distance between places
C) Population of a city
D) Climate of a region
A map scale allows you to calculate real-world distances from the distances measured on the map.
3. Which pair of states is in the Midwest region?
A) Texas and Arizona
B) Maine and Vermont
C) Iowa and Indiana
D) Oregon and Washington
Iowa and Indiana are both Midwest states. Texas/Arizona are Southwest/South; Maine/Vermont are Northeast; Oregon/Washington are West.
4. The Prime Meridian is at zero degrees of which measurement?
A) Latitude
B) Longitude
C) Altitude
D) Temperature
The Prime Meridian is the line at 0° longitude, passing through Greenwich, England.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg.
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are larger cities.
2. The Southeast region grows crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton.
The warm, humid Southeast is ideal for growing cotton, tobacco, rice, and other warm-weather crops.
3. The Appalachian Mountains are the major mountain range in the eastern US.
The Appalachian Mountains stretch from Alabama to Maine, running through the eastern US.
4. The state of Hawaii is an island chain in the Pacific Ocean.
Hawaii consists of eight main islands and many smaller islets in the North Pacific Ocean.
5. The Midwest is sometimes called America's heartland because of all its farms.
The Midwest is called America's heartland because of its central location and its role as the nation's agricultural core.