Location
Why do we need maps?
So we know where we are going/location of things
What is an activity you can do in the Piedmont region?
(answers vary) Lake, biking, festivals, golf, museums
What is a human characteristic of a place?
Anything that is man-made in a place
What is one way goods move from one place to another?
trucks, cargo ships, planes, car, etc.
How has the development of the railroad impacted the development of North Carolina?
Brought lots of people and industries (jobs) to the area
What is an example of relative location?
(answers vary) next to, close by, near by, down the street, etc.
What is an activity you can do in the Coastal Plain region?
(answers vary) Go to the beach, fishing, mini golf, walking on the beach, play in the sand, water skiing, boating
What is a physical characteristic in a place?
Anything that is natural in a place, not created by humans
What is one way ideas move from one place another
word of mouth, texting, phone calls, posting on internet, newspaper, etc
How would the placement of a new highway into a boring town impact that town?
People now have access to that land so it will bring jobs and housing.
What is an example of absolute location?
(answers vary) coordinates or address. The EXACT location of something
What is activity that you can do in the Mountain region?
(answers vary) hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, sledding, playing in the snow
Look out the window. Name 3 natural characteristics.
(answers vary)
Why might cities on the coast have easier ways of trading goods than landlocked cities/states?
Because being closer to the water gives the advantage of being closer to ships and boats for trading.
What might this area look like (environment) if humans never came to change it?
A lot of trees, hills
What type of location is this:
123 Main Street, NYC 29384
Absolute location
Describe the climate of coastal plains vs mountain region
Climate is sunnier and warmer at the coastal plain, Cloudier and cooler in the mountain region
Look out the window. Name 3 physical characteristics.
How are ideas shared more easily today than in the 1900's?
We have technology and phones now that allow us to communicate better with people far away
How have humans changed the environment?
Humans have changed the environment so that we can live in it, by making inventions and technology to make it better for us to live (but it's worse for the environment)
What type of location is this:
The store is behind my house, next to the river
Relative location
What is the line called between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain region?
Hint: _____ line
Fall Line
How is place different than location?
Location is where something is, Place is what there is at that place
How can hurricanes affect the movement of goods, people and ideas?
Hurricanes can damage vehicles for transportation (boats, cars, and trucks) and bad weather can also delay deliveries
In 1860, why might towns and cities at the coast be more populated than cities in the piedmont region?
Settlers hit the coastal plain region first when coming over, so they settled there. Very few continued more west into the piedmont region