Students fix three errors — New York City called the state capital, Alaska described as the smallest state, and the Mississippi River confined to the Northeast. Part B has four fill-in-the-blank questions about the capitals of California and Texas and Hawaii's ocean location. Part C has two short-answer questions about capital versus largest city, and a West region landform.
Capital city accuracy is among the most commonly tested geography facts — and among the most frequently confused by fourth graders.
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US Regions and States
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The capital of New York is New York City.
Rewrite: The capital of New York is Albany.
2. Fix the sentence:
Alaska is the smallest state in the United States.
Rewrite: Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area.
3. Fix the sentence:
The Mississippi River flows through the Northeast region only.
Rewrite: The Mississippi River flows through the Midwest and Southeast regions.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The capital of California is Sacramento.
2. The capital of Texas is Austin.
3. Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean.
4. The Appalachian Mountains run through the eastern United States.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. What is the difference between a state capital and the largest city in a state?
A state capital is where the state government meets, but it may not be the biggest city. For example, Albany is New York's capital, not New York City.
2. Describe one landform or body of water found in the West region.
The Rocky Mountains are a major landform in the West. They are tall, rugged mountains that stretch from Canada into New Mexico.
US Regions and States
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
The capital of New York is New York City.
Rewrite: The capital of New York is Albany.
2) Fix the sentence:
Alaska is the smallest state in the United States.
Rewrite: Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area.
3) Fix the sentence:
The Mississippi River flows through the Northeast region only.
Rewrite: The Mississippi River flows through the Midwest and Southeast regions.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) The capital of California is Sacramento.
2) The capital of Texas is Austin.
3) Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean.
4) The Appalachian Mountains run through the eastern United States.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) What is the difference between a state capital and the largest city in a state?
A state capital is where the state government meets, but it may not be the biggest city. For example, Albany is New York's capital, not New York City.
2) Describe one landform or body of water found in the West region.
The Rocky Mountains are a major landform in the West. They are tall, rugged mountains that stretch from Canada into New Mexico.
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