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6th SS Ch 1 Sec 1
6th grade SS test chapter 1 sections 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| # US States | 50 |
| # Regions in the US | 5 |
| The Regions in the US | Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, West |
| Next to or directly share a border with another state | Contiguous |
| Area in which many features are similar | Region |
| Where a place is compared to another place | Relative Location |
| States within a region often shares | History or culture |
| Called America's Heartland | Midwest |
| Midwest crops | Corn, pigs, cows |
| # of states in the Midwest region | 12 |
| Trade Routes | Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers |
| # of states in the West region | 11 |
| West animals | Bighorn sheep, black bear and buffalo |
| West Economy | Tourism, industry, farming and mining |
| # of states in the Southwest region | 4 |
| Southwest animals | Rattlesnake and antelope |
| Southwest economy | Ranching, petroleum and industry |
| # of states in the Southeast region | 13 |
| Southeast animals | Alligator, deer, dolphin and flamingo |
| Southeast economy | Agriculture |
| # if states in the Northeast | 10 |
| Northeast animals | Lobster, harbor seal |
| Northeast economy | Industry and fishing |
| Largest country in North America | Canada |
| Canada lies to the _____ of the US | North |
| Mexico lies to the _____ of the US | South |
| 2nd largest population in North America | Mexico |