Reading Standards for Informational Text: Determining Word Meanings in Grade-Level Topics (CCSS.RI.4.4) Practice Test

Maps often divide the country into regions to help people compare places. A region is an area that shares important features. For example, the Great Lakes region includes states that touch the big freshwater lakes. These states have many things in common. They have similar landforms, like long shorelines, and similar kinds of weather, with snowy winters. People there also share some jobs, such as shipping goods by boat and building cars. When a scientist or a teacher talks about a region, they mean a section of land grouped for its shared traits, not just any random spot.

A map divides the country into different regions. A region is an area that shares similar features. For example, the desert region has little rain and many cacti, while the coastal region lies next to the ocean and has salty breezes. People who live in each region often build homes that fit the land and weather. Farmers in a river region grow crops that need plenty of water, but farmers in a dry region choose plants that can survive with less. Knowing which region you are in helps you understand the climate, plants, and activities that are common there.