Questions and Answers
How many regions is the United States divided into?
6
All 50 states are represented in the regions of the United States.
True
Alaska and Hawaii are part of which region?
Which regions are named for their directional locations?
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Which region is named for a major landform?
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Which regions border the Atlantic Ocean?
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The Great Lakes border which two regions and two countries?
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How many states make up the Rocky Mountain region? Name at least three states in this region.
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In which other region could Arizona and New Mexico belong?
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If a region were named the Mexican border region, which states would be included?
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Rank the six regions from largest to smallest based on the number of states in each region: South East 14, North Central 12, North East 9, Rocky Mountain 6, Pacific 5, and Southwest 4.
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Study Notes
Number of Regions
- The United States is divided into six distinct regions.
- All 50 states are represented across these six regions.
Pacific Region
- Alaska and Hawaii comprise the Pacific region.
- This region is defined by its coastline along the Pacific Ocean.
Major Regions
- The regions are categorized based on directional locations:
- Southwest
- Midwest
- Southeast
- Northeast
Landforms
- The Rocky Mountains define one of the regions in the United States.
Coastal Regions
- The Southeast and Northeast regions both border the Atlantic Ocean.
Great Lakes
- The Great Lakes are bordered by two regions:
- Northeast
- North Central
- These lakes serve as a natural boundary between the USA and Canada.
Rocky Mountain Region
- The Rocky Mountain region includes six states:
- Idaho
- Utah
- Montana
- Nevada
- Colorado
- Wyoming
- At least three states listed must be named to describe this region.
Regional Grouping
- Arizona and New Mexico may sometimes belong to another region, often characterized by their geographic and cultural ties.
Mexican Border Region
- If there were a region named the Mexican Border region, it would include:
- Texas
- New Mexico
- Arizona
Number of States per Region
- The regions ranked from largest to smallest based on the number of states:
- Southeast (14 states)
- North Central (12 states)
- Northeast (9 states)
- Rocky Mountain (6 states)
- Pacific (5 states)
- Southwest (4 states)
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