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United States
Geography
Regions of the United States
Regions of the United States WebQuest
The United States is often divided up into geographical regions.
Using these regions can help to describe a larger area and also
helps to group together states that are similar in features such as
geography, culture, history, and climate.
Using the following web page, learn about the similarities and the
differences of the five major regions of the United States.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_geographical_regions.php
1. When dividing the states into regions, name four key features
often used for this division.
2. Because these aren't officially defined regions what can sometimes happen?
3. List the five major regions as they appear on this web page.
Regions of the United States WebQuest
Using the web page fill in the following chart.
Northeast Region
States
Climate
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Major Geographical Features
Using this web address, list the names of the Great Lakes included
in the geographical features. Match each lake with the letter being
used in the memory trick.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_lakes.php
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Regions of the United States WebQuest
Using the web page fill in the following chart.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_geographical_regions.php
Southeast Region
States
Climate
Major Geographical Features
Using this web address, list six of the smaller ranges with the within
the Appalachian Mountains.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_mountain_ranges.php
Regions of the United States WebQuest
Using the web page fill in the following chart.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_geographical_regions.php
Midwest Region
States
Climate
Major Geographical Features
Using this web page, answer the following questions about the
Mississippi River.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_rivers.php
The source of the Mississippi River is in?
Which river joins the Mississippi to form the fourth largest river system in the world?
Now for a little something different.
Regions of the United States WebQuest
Using the web page fill in the following chart.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_geographical_regions.php
Southwest Region
States
Climate
Major Geographical Features
Using this web page, list the four major deserts in the United States.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_deserts.php
Regions of the United States WebQuest
Using the web page fill in the following chart.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_geographical_regions.php
West Region
States
Climate
Major Geographical Features
Using the following web page, answer the questions about Hawaii,
the 50th state to join the union.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/state.php?State=Hawaii
The state capital of Hawaii is? Honolulu
This state does not border any other state. What does it border?
The Pacific Ocean
Name that state!
Using the map for the first round, let’s see how you do
naming the states. Using the following web page, try your
hand at finding the states.
http://www.ducksters.com/games/
united_states_map_game.php
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Name that state!
Now try your hand not using the map and see how you do.
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Webquest
United States
Geography
Regions of the United States
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Regions of the United States WebQuest
The United States is often divided up into geographical regions.
Using these regions can help to describe a larger area and also
helps to group together states that are similar in features such as
geography, culture, history, and climate.
Using the following web page, learn about the similarities and the
differences of the five major regions of the United States.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_geographical_regions.php
1. When dividing the states into regions, name four key features
often used for this division.
geography, history, culture, and climate
2. Because these aren't officially defined regions what can sometimes happen?
Some border states may appear in different regions depending on
the document or map you are looking at.
3. List the five major regions as they appear on this web page.
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West.
Regions of the United States WebQuest
Using the web page fill in the following chart.
Northeast Region
States
Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire,
Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland
Climate
Humid continental climate with cool summers in the northernmost
areas. Snow falls during the winter as the temperatures are
regularly below freezing.
Major Geographical Features
Appalachian Mountains, Atlantic Ocean, Great Lakes, borders on
Canada to the north
Using this web address, list the names of the Great Lakes included
in the geographical features. Match each lake with the letter being
used in the memory trick.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_lakes.php
H Lake Huron
O Lake Ontario
M Lake Michigan
E Lake Erie
S Lake Superior
Regions of the United States WebQuest
Using the web page fill in the following chart.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_geographical_regions.php
Southeast Region
States
West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Florida
Climate
Humid subtropical climate with hot summers. Hurricanes can reach
landfall in the summer and fall months along the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts.
Major Geographical Features
Appalachian Mountains, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi
River
Using this web address, list six of the smaller ranges with the within
the Appalachian Mountains.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_mountain_ranges.php
the Great Smoky Mountains, the Blue Ridge Mountains,
Green Mountains, White Mountains, Longfellow Mountains, and the
Berkshires.
Regions of the United States WebQuest
Using the web page fill in the following chart.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_geographical_regions.php
Midwest Region
States
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota
Climate
Humid continental climate throughout most of the region. Snow is
common during the winter, especially in the northern areas.
Major Geographical Features
Great Lakes, Great Plains, Mississippi River, borders Canada to the
north
Using this web page, answer the following questions about the
Mississippi River.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_rivers.php
The source of the Mississippi River is in?
Lake Itasca in Minnesota
Which river joins the Mississippi to form the fourth largest river system in the world?
The Missouri River
Now for a little something different.
Regions of the United States WebQuest
Using the web page fill in the following chart.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_geographical_regions.php
Southwest Region
States
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona
Climate
Semiarid Steppe climate in the western area with a more humid climate to the east. Some of the far western areas of the region have
an alpine or desert climate.
Major Geographical Features
Rocky Mountains, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Gulf of Mexico,
borders Mexico to the south.
Using this web page, list the four major deserts in the United States.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_deserts.php
The Great Basin Desert, The Chihuahuan Desert, The Sonoran
Desert and The Mojave Desert
Regions of the United States WebQuest
Using the web page fill in the following chart.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/
us_geographical_regions.php
West Region
States
Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Utah,
Nevada, California, Alaska, Hawaii
Climate
A range of climates including semiarid and alpine along the Rocky
and Sierra Mountains. The coastline in California is a Mediterranean
climate. Desert climates can be found in Nevada and Southern California.
Major Geographical Features
Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Mohave Desert, Pacific
Ocean, borders Canada to the North and Mexico to the south
Using the following web page, answer the questions about Hawaii,
the 50th state to join the union.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/state.php?State=Hawaii
The state capital of Hawaii is? Honolulu
This state does not border any other state. What does it border?
The Pacific Ocean