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.

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 flat prairies where farmers grow much of the nation's corn?

A.The Northeast
B.The West
C.The Midwest

2.Which region's climate lets farmers grow oranges in Florida and peanuts in Georgia?

A.The Midwest
B.The South
C.The Northeast

3.Why does the South have a long growing season for crops?

A.It has the most snow
B.Its winters are short and mild
C.It is the farthest north

4.Which region has the Appalachian Mountains running through Pennsylvania and Vermont?

A.The West
B.The Midwest
C.The Northeast

5.Why do the high Rocky Mountains have snow even in early summer?

A.Mountains are closer to the sun
B.The air is colder high up on mountains
C.Snow is brought there by trucks

6.In which region do snowy winters and rocky soil make farming hard in New England?

A.The South
B.The Northeast
C.The West

7.Which region is hit by hurricanes most often?

A.The South
B.The Midwest
C.The West

8.Which region has hot deserts and the Grand Canyon?

A.The Northeast
B.The West
C.The Midwest

LessonPrint · D2.Geo.10.3-5 · Set 20 · free to copy for classroom use

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

Answer key — Regions of the United States