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Regions of the United States is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the land and climate of each US region, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Geo.10.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Regions of the United States

D2.Geo.10.3-5

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This sheet uses the four regions of the US Census Bureau: Northeast, Midwest, South and West. Choose the best answer.

1.Which region has large, old cities on the Atlantic coast, such as Boston and New York City?
  • A.The Northeast
  • B.The West
  • C.The Midwest
2.In which region do snowy winters and rocky soil make farming hard in New England?
  • A.The South
  • B.The West
  • C.The Northeast
3.Why do the high Rocky Mountains have snow even in early summer?
  • A.The air is colder high up on mountains
  • B.Mountains are closer to the sun
  • C.Snow is brought there by trucks
4.Which region has the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific coast?
  • A.The Midwest
  • B.The South
  • C.The West
5.Why are winters colder in Maine than in Georgia?
  • A.Maine is farther north, farther from the equator
  • B.Maine has more deserts
  • C.Maine is closer to the equator
6.Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska are flat farm states in which region?
  • A.The South
  • B.The Northeast
  • C.The Midwest
7.Why does the South have a long growing season for crops?
  • A.Its winters are short and mild
  • B.It has the most snow
  • C.It is the farthest north
8.Why is the desert of Arizona drier than the swamps of Florida?
  • A.Arizona gets much less rain
  • B.Arizona has more lakes
  • C.Arizona is closer to the ocean

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Answer key — Regions of the United States

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  1. 1.The Northeast
  2. 2.The Northeast
  3. 3.The air is colder high up on mountains
  4. 4.The West
  5. 5.Maine is farther north, farther from the equator
  6. 6.The Midwest
  7. 7.Its winters are short and mild
  8. 8.Arizona gets much less rain

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Geo.10.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.