US Geography: Midwest and West Regions

The United States is divided into regions. Name one state in the Midwest region.

Name one state in the West region of the United States.

Which region is farther west: the Midwest or the West?

The Great Lakes are important to many Midwest states. Name one thing people can do on or near the Great Lakes.

California, Oregon, and Washington all touch which ocean?

Choose the Midwest state: Ohio, Nevada, Oregon. Write the correct state in a sentence.

Choose the West state: Kansas, Wisconsin, Colorado. Write the correct state in a sentence.

Many Midwest states have flat land that is good for growing crops. Name one crop often grown in the Midwest.

The Rocky Mountains are found in several western states. What kind of landform is the Rocky Mountains?

Chicago is a large city in Illinois. Is Illinois in the Midwest or the West?

Seattle is a large city in Washington. Is Washington in the Midwest or the West?

The West region has many different landforms. Name one landform that can be found in the West.

Look at the directions north, south, east, and west. If you travel from Missouri to California, which direction are you mostly traveling?

Hawaii is part of the West region. What makes Hawaii different from most other West states?

Write one sentence comparing the Midwest and the West. Include one feature from each region.