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.Why are winters colder in Maine than in Georgia?

A.Maine has more deserts
B.Maine is farther north, farther from the equator
C.Maine is closer to the equator

2.Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska are flat farm states in which region?

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

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

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

4.Which region has flat prairies where farmers grow much of the nation's corn?

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

5.Alaska's glaciers and Hawaii's volcanoes are in which region?

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

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

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

7.Which region is warm and humid, with swamps such as the Everglades?

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

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 4 · 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