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Midwest, Southwest, and West
Which region do we live in?
Houston is...
Midwest, Southwest, and West
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Houston is...
The largest city in the Southwest
The largest city in the Midwest
One of the most populated cities in America
The fourth largest city in the country
2
Which region do we live in?
Southeast
West
Midwest
Southwest
3
Hawaii's islands were formed from volcanoes.
True
False
4
A high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it is called a.....
Plateau
Canyon
Hill
Valley
5
The second largest state in the U.S. is what?
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Alaska
6
The Mississippi River connects the Gulf of Mexico o......
The Ozarks
The Atlantic Ocean
Lake Ontario
The Pacific Ocean
7
Which state has the largest population?
California
Alaska
Los Angeles
Nevada
8
The Grand Canyon is found in which state?
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
9
What river carved the Grand Canyon?
Nile River
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Rio Grande
10
The Great Lakes hold how much of the fresh water on earth?
1/4
1/5
All of it
1/3
11
A bowl-shaped landform that is lower than the surrounding land is called a....
basin
plateau
valley
crater
12
Which lake is not one of the 5 Great Lakes in the Midwest?
Wisconsin
Erie
Huron
Michigan
13
In the Midwest summers are hot and humid.
True
False
14
How many states are in the Southwest region?
4
5
3
6
15
Hawaii and Alaska are part of which region?
Southeast
Midwest
West
Northeast
16
What other mountain ranges are found in the West?
Sierra Nevada
Coast Ranges
Cascade Ranges
Appalachian Mountains
17
The Midwest lies....
In the center of the country
In the south
On the west coast
On the east coast
18
The largest city in the Midwest is...
Topeka
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
19
What crop is the Midwest known for growing?
cotton
wheat
corn
soybeans
20
The Appalachian Mountains stretch across much of the West region.
True
False
21
The West region borders the Atlantic Ocean.
True
False
22
What is the largest state in the West?
Hawaii
Nevada
Alaska
California
23
How many states are in the West?
11
10
12
9
24
Why is it difficult for plants to grow in the Southwest region?
The climate is too wet
The soil is not fertile
Snow is rare
The climate is too dry
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Oregon's Willamette Valley and California's Central Valley are...
Plateaus
Mountain ranges
Volcanoes
Rich farming valleys
