Unit 2 Chapter 2 Assessment

Which industry is important to both the Midwest and Great Plains regions?

• technology

• agriculture

• industry

• tourism

Use the image to answer the question. Where is this physical feature located?

• West Coast region

• Mid-Atlantic region

• New England region

• Rocky Mountain region

Use the image to answer the question. Where is this type of weather common?

• Southwest region

• West Coast region

• Great Plains region

• New England region

Which phrases describe the climate of the New England region? Select the two correct answers.

• warm fall

• cool spring

• rainy winter

• snowy winter

• humid summer

Use the map to answer the question. Which region is shown in the map?

• Rocky Mountain

• Great Plains

• Midwest

• South

Which of these states are in the Southern region? Select the two correct answers.

• Alabama

• Colorado

• Louisiana

• Oklahoma

• Pennsylvania

Which statement correctly compares the climates of the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions?

• The summers are hotter in the Mid-Atlantic.

• The winters are longer in the Mid-Atlantic.

• The summers are hotter in New England.

• There is more snow in the Mid-Atlantic.

Use the map to answer the question. Which city is closest to the Gateway Arch?

• Chicago

• St. Louis

• Des Moines

• Jefferson City

Which benefit does the Mississippi River provide?

• It allows people to more easily transport goods.

• It supplies water from the Pacific Ocean to farms.

• It protects the Mississippi Delta from flooding.

• It allows companies to transport goods from the East to the West.

Why are the Great Lakes important?

• They are tourist destinations for people who like to ski.

• They make the soil rich for growing corn and soybeans.

• They were formed by volcanoes thousands of years ago.

• They are used to ship midwestern goods around the world.