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2nd Grade U.S. States and Where Ours Is worksheets

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U.S. States and Where Ours Is

Grade 2 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence

NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.
Which state touches West Virginia on the northwest?
- Oregon
- Florida
- Ohio
2.
Which direction is West Virginia from Arizona?
- east
- west
- south
3.
What do we call a map that shows all of the states?
- a weather chart
- a United States map
- a floor plan of a house
4.
The state of West Virginia is in the ____ part of the country.
- southwest
- east
- far west
5.
Which direction is Arizona from West Virginia?
- east
- north
- west
6.
What is the capital of the United States?
- Washington, D.C.
- New York City
- Philadelphia

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About this worksheet

The United States has fifty states, and each one has its own capital city. Forty-eight of them are joined together, and Alaska and Hawaii are separate: Alaska is far to the north, and Hawaii is a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean is on the east coast and the Pacific Ocean is on the west. Canada is the country to the north and Mexico is the country to the south.

Every state touches some of its neighbors. Arizona is in the southwest and touches California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico. West Virginia is in the east and touches Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Kentucky. This worksheet gives six questions about the states, the oceans and the states next to ours. Ask your child to find our state on a map and name its neighbors.

What your child will learn

Know that the United States has fifty states
Find your state and its neighbors on a map
Name the oceans and countries that border the United States

C3 Framework standard: D2.Geo.3.K-2

Worked example

The Atlantic Ocean is on the east side of the United States, and the Pacific Ocean is on the west side.

Common mistake

Putting the Atlantic on the west coast, or the Pacific on the east.

Helpful hint

Picture the map of the United States. Where is the place in the question?

Next skill: Timelines Earlier: Continents and Oceans

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with u.s. states and where ours is?

Putting the Atlantic on the west coast, or the Pacific on the east.

How can I help my child with u.s. states and where ours is?

Picture the map of the United States. Where is the place in the question?

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