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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.In which region do snowy winters and rocky soil make farming hard in New England?
  • A.The Northeast
  • B.The West
  • C.The South
2.Why is the desert of Arizona drier than the swamps of Florida?
  • A.Arizona gets much less rain
  • B.Arizona is closer to the ocean
  • C.Arizona has more lakes
3.Alaska's glaciers and Hawaii's volcanoes are in which region?
  • A.The West
  • B.The Northeast
  • C.The South
4.Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska are flat farm states in which region?
  • A.The Midwest
  • B.The South
  • C.The Northeast
5.Which region is hit by hurricanes most often?
  • A.The South
  • B.The West
  • C.The Midwest
6.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
7.Which region has the Appalachian Mountains running through Pennsylvania and Vermont?
  • A.The Northeast
  • B.The Midwest
  • C.The West
8.Why does the South have a long growing season for crops?
  • A.It is the farthest north
  • B.It has the most snow
  • C.Its winters are short and mild

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Answer key — Regions of the United States

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  1. 1.The Northeast
  2. 2.Arizona gets much less rain
  3. 3.The West
  4. 4.The Midwest
  5. 5.The South
  6. 6.The air is colder high up on mountains
  7. 7.The Northeast
  8. 8.Its winters are short and mild

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