Social Studies: United States: Regions and States Worksheet

Question 1

The United States is often divided into regions. Name one region of the United States.

Accepted Answer

One region of the United States is the Northeast. Other correct answers include the Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West.

Question 2

Look at a map of the United States. Which state is farther west: California or New York?

Accepted Answer

California is farther west than New York because it is on the west coast of the United States.

Question 3

Florida is a state in the Southeast region. What is one clue that Florida is in the Southeast?

Accepted Answer

One clue is that Florida is in the lower right part of the United States map. It is also near the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Question 4

Circle the state that is part of the Midwest: Ohio, Nevada, or Maine.

Accepted Answer

Ohio is part of the Midwest region of the United States.

Question 5

Texas is often included in the Southwest region. Name one state that borders Texas.

Accepted Answer

One state that borders Texas is Oklahoma. Other correct answers include New Mexico, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

Question 6

The Northeast region has many small states close together. Name one state in the Northeast.

Accepted Answer

One state in the Northeast is New York. Other correct answers include Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Question 7

Which state is known for being made of islands and is located far out in the Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii is the state made of islands and located far out in the Pacific Ocean.

Question 8

Alaska is the largest state in the United States. Is Alaska connected to the lower 48 states?

Accepted Answer

Alaska is not connected to the lower 48 states. It is northwest of Canada.

Question 9

Put these places in order from west to east: California, Kansas, New York.

Accepted Answer

The order from west to east is California, Kansas, and New York.

Question 10

The Rocky Mountains are in the western part of the United States. Name one state in the West region.

Accepted Answer

One state in the West region is Colorado. Other correct answers include California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Question 11

A state capital is the city where a state government meets. What is the capital of your state?

Accepted Answer

The answer depends on the student's state. A correct answer names the capital city of that state.

Question 12

Look at a map key with colors for regions. If the Southeast is colored green, what does a green state on the map show?

Accepted Answer

A green state on the map shows that the state is in the Southeast region.

Question 13

Which ocean is next to many states in the West region: the Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

The Pacific Ocean is next to many states in the West region, such as California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Question 14

Choose the best region for Louisiana: Northeast, Southeast, or West.

Accepted Answer

Louisiana is best placed in the Southeast region of the United States.

Question 15

Write one sentence that tells how states and regions are different.

Accepted Answer

A state is one part of the United States with its own name and government, while a region is a group of states that are near each other or have something in common.

Social Studies: United States: Regions and States

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