1. Regions of the United States

2. The United States is dividing into regions by similar physical features, climate, economy, traditions, and history.

3. Pacific Region (5 states): Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington

4. Rocky Mountain region (6 states): Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming

5. Southwest region (4 states): Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

6. North-Central region (12 states): Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin

7. Southeast region (14 states): Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

8. Northeast region (9 states): Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

9. Vocabulary Words

10. region – an area of land or water with certain characteristics that make it different from other areas

11. Answers

12. MONDAY 2. Pacific region; they border the Pacific Ocean
1. 6; Southeast region
2. Pacific region; they border the Pacific Ocean

13. TUESDAY 1. North-Central region
2. Rocky Mountain region; Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming

14. 1. Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas
WEDNESDAY
1. Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas
2. North-Central and Northeast regions and the countries of Canada and the United States

15. THURSDAY
1. (1)Southeast (2)North-Central (3) Northeast (4)Rocky Mountain (5)Pacific (6)Southwest
2. Southwest region; Rocky Mountain region

16. FRIDAY 1. Southeast region
2. 9; Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont