1. Geographic regions have similar climate and _____.

a. history
b. cultures
c. landforms
d. language

2. Which part of the United States is humid, getting more than 20 inches of precipitation each year?

a. eastern
b. western
c. northern
d. southern

3. The western coast of the United States faces which body of water?

a. Atlantic Ocean
b. Gulf of Mexico
c. Pacific Ocean
d. Arctic Ocean

4. The United States is the __________ country in the world.

a. smallest
b. second-largest
c. fourth-largest
d. largest

5. What often determines the type of industries in an area?

a. weather
b. politics
c. climate
d. natural resources