US Geography: Midwest and West Regions
Learning about states, landforms, cities, and resources
US Geography: Midwest and West Regions
Learning about states, landforms, cities, and resources
Social Studies - Grade 2-3
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The United States is divided into regions. Name one state in the Midwest region.
Think about states near the Great Lakes or in the middle of the country.
One state in the Midwest region is Illinois. Other correct answers include Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. - 2
Name one state in the West region of the United States.
One state in the West region is California. Other correct answers include Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska, and Hawaii. - 3
Which region is farther west: the Midwest or the West?
Look at a map and find which region is closer to the Pacific Ocean.
The West region is farther west than the Midwest region. - 4
The Great Lakes are important to many Midwest states. Name one thing people can do on or near the Great Lakes.
People can go fishing, boating, swimming, or shipping goods on or near the Great Lakes. - 5
California, Oregon, and Washington all touch which ocean?
The Pacific Ocean is on the west side of the United States.
California, Oregon, and Washington all touch the Pacific Ocean. - 6
Choose the Midwest state: Ohio, Nevada, Oregon. Write the correct state in a sentence.
Ohio is the Midwest state. - 7
Choose the West state: Kansas, Wisconsin, Colorado. Write the correct state in a sentence.
Colorado is known for the Rocky Mountains.
Colorado is the West state. - 8
Many Midwest states have flat land that is good for growing crops. Name one crop often grown in the Midwest.
Corn is often grown in the Midwest. Soybeans and wheat are also common crops. - 9
The Rocky Mountains are found in several western states. What kind of landform is the Rocky Mountains?
A mountain range is a group of mountains.
The Rocky Mountains are a mountain range. - 10
Chicago is a large city in Illinois. Is Illinois in the Midwest or the West?
Illinois is in the Midwest region. - 11
Seattle is a large city in Washington. Is Washington in the Midwest or the West?
Washington is in the northwest corner of the mainland United States.
Washington is in the West region. - 12
The West region has many different landforms. Name one landform that can be found in the West.
One landform found in the West is a mountain. Deserts, valleys, coastlines, and canyons are also found in the West. - 13
Look at the directions north, south, east, and west. If you travel from Missouri to California, which direction are you mostly traveling?
California is closer to the Pacific Ocean than Missouri.
You are mostly traveling west from Missouri to California. - 14
Hawaii is part of the West region. What makes Hawaii different from most other West states?
Hawaii is made of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Most other West states are on the mainland of North America. - 15
Write one sentence comparing the Midwest and the West. Include one feature from each region.
You can compare land, water, weather, cities, or natural resources.
A good comparison sentence is: The Midwest has many farms and Great Lakes, while the West has mountains and the Pacific coast.