Grade: 3 Subject: Social Studies Unit: US Regions Lesson: 6 of 6 SAT: Information+Ideas ACT: Reading

Unit Checkpoint: US Regions

Questions

1. How many main regions does the United States have?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Answer

C) 5 - Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West.

2. Which region contains the Great Lakes?

A) Northeast
B) Southeast
C) Midwest
D) West

Answer

C) Midwest - The five Great Lakes border Midwest states.

3. The Grand Canyon is in which region?

A) Northeast
B) Southeast
C) Midwest
D) West

Answer

D) West - The Grand Canyon is in Arizona.

4. Which region is called "America's Breadbasket"?

A) Northeast
B) Southeast
C) Midwest
D) West

Answer

C) Midwest - It grows wheat, corn, and other grains.

5. Which region has warm weather and many beaches?

A) Northeast
B) Southeast
C) Midwest
D) All regions

Answer

B) Southeast - Florida and other Southeast states have warm, sunny beaches.

6. The Statue of Liberty is in which region?

A) Northeast
B) Southeast
C) Midwest
D) West

Answer

A) Northeast - It's in New York Harbor.

7. Which region has the Rocky Mountains?

A) Northeast
B) Southeast
C) Midwest
D) West

Answer

D) West - The Rockies stretch through Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and other western states.

8. California is in which region?

A) Northeast
B) Southeast
C) Midwest
D) West

Answer

D) West - California is on the Pacific coast.

9. Which region is known for technology and Hollywood?

A) Northeast
B) Southeast
C) Midwest
D) West

Answer

D) West - Silicon Valley and Hollywood are in California.

10. Which statement best describes why regions are useful?

A) They make maps colorful
B) They help us understand and compare different parts of the country
C) They are required by law
D) They are not useful

Answer

B) - Regions help us organize and understand the geography of our country.