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 the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific coast?

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

2.Which region is hit by hurricanes most often?

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

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 large, old cities on the Atlantic coast, such as Boston and New York City?

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

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

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

6.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

7.Why are winters colder in Maine than in Georgia?

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

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

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

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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