Vocab 1
islands formed from deposits of sand and mud
barrier islands
period from June to end of November when hurricanes usually occur
hurricane season
Name 3 landforms found in the Southeast region
wetlands, beaches, mountains
What word best describes the climates of the states in the coastal plains?
warm
Name 3 animals (not including birds) that makes their homes in the swamps of the Southeast
alligators, turtles, fish
marks the boundary between the Piedmont and the coastal plain
fall line
lands that are at times covered with water
wetlands
How are barrier islands formed?
sediment is deposited by ocean waves, currents, and rivers into shallow areas off the coast
What time of year is hurricane season in the Southeast?
From June until the end of November
Name at least 3 major crops of the Southeast
soybeans, peanuts, oranges, sugar cane, grapefruits, peaches, rice, cotton, tobacco
fuel that is formed in the earth from the remains of plants or animals
fossil fuel
violent storms that form over the ocean
hurricane
What area of the Southeast is very flat, has a very low elevation, and has different kinds of wetlands?
Outer Coastal Plains
mild and sunny
Which Southeast state is a major producer of rice?
Arkansas
combination of ground up wood chips, water, and chemicals
pulp
no longer existing
extinct
How are the Inner Coastal Plains different from the Outer Coastal Plains?
The Inner Coastal Plains elevation is higher
The Outer Coastal Plains elevation is lower
Describe the characteristics of a hurricane
strong winds that move in a circular path along with heavy rains
What are 3 products of the Southeast are from the logging (lumber) industry?
paper, boards, furniture
kind of animal or plant that is thought to be dying out
endangered species
What landform in the Southeast has the highest elevation?
The Appalachian Mountains
Why did people build lighthouses along the coasts of the Southeast?
Lighthouses helped sailors avoid the rocky coastlines
Which Southeastern resource do many power plants burn to run their generators?
coal