1. Exploring Regions of the United States Test Review

2. When you stand facing south, you are looking toward the... a. prime meridian b. Eastern Hemisphere c. North Pole d. South Pole

3. South Pole

4. What do you look at to understand what the symbols on a map stand for? a. a compass rose b. a map scale c. a map key d. a global grid

5. a map key

6. Mapmakers often use the color blue on maps to stand for... a. mountains b. the Eastern Hemisphere c. the North Pole d. oceans

7. oceans

8. Lines of longitude and latitude are imaginary lines used to show the... a. location of places on Earth b. number of miles between two places c. intermediate directions on a map d. location of places above sea level

9. location of places on Earth

10. Which kind of special-purpose map would help you plan a driving trip to the Grand Canyon? a. a physical map b. a road map c. a rainfall map d. a historical map

11. a road map

12. A plateau is a landform that is... a. high and flat b. cold and rainy c. far from the ocean d. drained by rivers

13. high and flat

14. Long ago, how was the Mississippi River most like a highway? a. Families traveled fast on it b. State police patrolled it. c. Goods were moved on it. d. Trucks and buses used it.

15. Goods were moved on it.

16. In which way did Hurricane Katrian most harm the city of New Orleans? a. Sand was carried in from the beach. b. Floods caused levees to break. c. Buildings were rattled by high winds. d. Dark clouds caused cold temperatures.

17. Floods caused levees to break.

18. In which direction would a traveler from the Southeast go to visit the West? a. northwest b. northeast c. southwest d. southeast

19. northwest

20. Which region has an inland location?

21. The Midwest

22. Through which two regions does the Mississippi River flow?

23. The Midwest and the Southeast

24. Which two regions border the Gulf of Mexico?

25. The Southeast and the Southwest

26. In which region is a town at 45 degrees north and 115 degrees west?

27. The West

28. Suppose you were asked to plan a trip to one of the 5 regions of the United States. Choose a different region from the one where you live. Write a travel plan. Include the following: *The name of the region you will visit. *The reasons you would like to go there *The kinds of scenery you expect to see there. Use such words as coastal plain, basin, mountain, river, or plateau, if appropriate. *The kinds of clothing and equipment you should pack. Your choices should reflect both the climate of the region and the activities you hope to do there. *A picture related to the region you plan to visit.