Vocabulary
Atlantic Coast States
Gulf Coast States
Inland South States
Short Answers
100
Head of the executive branch of a state government
Governor
100
Which business is important in Norfolk, Virginia?
shipbuilding
100
What state leads the nation in tree farming?
Mississippi
100
What is the capital of country music?
Nashville, Tennessee
100
What is the one similarity between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Kruger National Park?
Both protect endangered animals
200
No longer in existence is ___________
extinct
200
How many people work for the federal government
250,000
200
Name 3 tourist attractions
Disney theme parks museums beaches golf courses riverboat rides Natchez Space Centers
200
Which mountain range is important in these states?
Appalachians
200
How is Arkansas like Appalachia?
Both regions have mountains and strong traditions
300
The continent of the part of a continent nearest an island ____________
mainland
300
Which state is most imporant for its high-tech industries
N. Carolina
300
What state is the "Birthplace of Jazz"?
Louisiana
300
What is the different between strip mining and shaft mining
Strip mining- destroys soil/plants/trees -- earth's surface Shaft mining - dig deep into the group
300
Why do many Latin American immigrants settle in the Gulf Coast states?
Just south of SE both regions have a Spanish heritage (culture) and similar climates/industries
400
The selling of products or services to people who visit a place for fun
tourism
400
Name 3 important industries in the Atlantic Coast states
fishing farming shipping high-tech food processing govt
400
What 2 groups of people make up a large part of the population?
Hispanics Elderly people
400
Name 2 national parks that fall under the mountains and caves category
Great Smoky Mammoth Cave
400
How do barrier islands protect the mainland?
They block strong winds and waves from reaching the mainland during storms
500
A place for fun and recreation
resort
500
Name the Atlantic Coast states
Maryland Virginia NC SC Georgia
500
Name the Gulf Coast states
Florida Alabama Mississippi Georgia
500
Name the inland south states
W. Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas
500
Name 3 important industries in the ATLANTIC COAST states
tourism agriculture fishing shipping high-tech food-processing govt
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