Review U.S. regions, landforms, bodies of water, states, capitals, and map skills with this 5th grade social studies game. This is a Grade 5 History / Social Studies review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: U.S. Regions, Landforms, Water, Water, States & Capitals, Map Skills.
- Grade 5 History / Social Studies review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
Which U.S. region includes Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts?
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Northeast
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What major mountain range runs through the western United States?
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Rocky Mountains
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What ocean borders the eastern United States?
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Atlantic Ocean
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What is the capital of the United States?
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Washington, D.C.
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What map feature explains the meaning of symbols?
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legend or key
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Board content
U.S. Regions
- $100 — Which U.S. region includes Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts?
- Northeast
- $200 — Which region includes states such as Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa?
- Midwest
- $300 — Which region includes states such as Georgia, Alabama, and Florida?
- South
- $400 — Which broad region includes California, Oregon, and Washington?
- West
- $500 — Which two U.S. states are not part of the contiguous 48 states?
- Alaska and Hawaii
Landforms
- $100 — What major mountain range runs through the western United States?
- Rocky Mountains
- $200 — What mountain range runs through much of the eastern United States?
- Appalachian Mountains
- $300 — What broad grassland region lies in the central United States?
- Great Plains
- $400 — What enormous canyon in Arizona was carved mainly by the Colorado River?
- Grand Canyon
- $500 — What is a large area of flat or gently rolling land called?
- plain
Water, Water
- $100 — What ocean borders the eastern United States?
- Atlantic Ocean
- $200 — What ocean borders the western contiguous United States?
- Pacific Ocean
- $300 — What large river flows south toward the Gulf of Mexico through the central United States?
- Mississippi River
- $400 — What five large freshwater lakes lie along part of the U.S.–Canada border?
- Great Lakes
- $500 — What body of water borders the southern United States between Texas and Florida?
- Gulf of Mexico
States & Capitals
- $100 — What is the capital of the United States?
- Washington, D.C.
- $200 — What is the capital of Arizona?
- Phoenix
- $300 — What is the capital of California?
- Sacramento
- $400 — What is the capital of Texas?
- Austin
- $500 — What is the capital of New York State?
- Albany
Map Skills
- $100 — What map feature explains the meaning of symbols?
- legend or key
- $200 — What symbol on many maps shows directions such as north and south?
- compass rose
- $300 — What map feature helps estimate real-world distance?
- scale
- $400 — Lines of latitude run mainly east-west or north-south?
- east-west
- $500 — Lines of longitude run mainly east-west or north-south?
- north-south
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