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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.Why do the high Rocky Mountains have snow even in early summer?
  • A.Snow is brought there by trucks
  • B.Mountains are closer to the sun
  • C.The air is colder high up on mountains
2.Why are winters colder in Maine than in Georgia?
  • A.Maine is closer to the equator
  • B.Maine is farther north, farther from the equator
  • C.Maine has more deserts
3.Which region is warm and humid, with swamps such as the Everglades?
  • A.The South
  • B.The West
  • C.The Midwest
4.Which region has hot deserts and the Grand Canyon?
  • A.The Northeast
  • B.The Midwest
  • C.The West
5.Why does the South have a long growing season for crops?
  • A.It has the most snow
  • B.It is the farthest north
  • C.Its winters are short and mild
6.Which region has the Appalachian Mountains running through Pennsylvania and Vermont?
  • A.The West
  • B.The Midwest
  • C.The Northeast
7.Why is the desert of Arizona drier than the swamps of Florida?
  • A.Arizona is closer to the ocean
  • B.Arizona gets much less rain
  • C.Arizona has more lakes
8.Which region's climate lets farmers grow oranges in Florida and peanuts in Georgia?
  • A.The South
  • B.The Northeast
  • C.The Midwest

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Answer key — Regions of the United States

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

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