Match the word to the region
barrier island
tidewater
The highest mountain in NC is Mt. Mitchell at more than ________________ feet above sea level.
P. 27
6,000
(6,684)
The piedmont's most unforgettable feature is its __________ which makes pottery so popular here.
red clay
Which ocean does the Tidewater region touch?
Atlantic Ocean
This region is the best for farming.
Estuary & Pocosin
Tidewater
Which of these is NOT a mountain in NC?
Blue Ridge, Rockies, Appalachian, or Grandfather Mtn
Rockies
Piedmont means _______________
p.19
"foot of the Mountains"
The Outer banks, specifically Cape Hatteras, is known as the " ______________ of the Atlantic" because of the warm Gulf Stream meeting the frigid Labrador Current that causes turbulent waters.
Graveyard
This region makes money by growing Christmas trees.
Mountain
Fall line
piedmont and/ or coastal plain
Mountain region throughout history has been (MORE or LESS) populated than the Piedmont?
P.30
LESS
The Fall Line separates ____________ from ______________.
p. 19
Piedmont from the Coastal Plain
Most of the lakes in NC are in this region. The largest is Lake Mattamuskeet. Look on p. 11 to find how deep and wide it is.
15 miles wide and only 6 feet at its deepest.
This region is home to the Sandhills that are known for golf courses and the 82nd Airborne.
Sandhills
coastal plain
In this region, the people used to only live in ____________. That is a valley where streams cut out swaths wide enough for farming.
p.30
Coves
Traditionally, this region was known for these 3 industries:
p. 21
Textiles, tobacco, & Furniture
The estuaries are home to a variety of animals including THIS small animal that is the most commonly caught and sold seafood in this region. (p.10)
Shrimp
This region is home to many 5 major sounds and numerous estuaries.
Tidewater region
elevation and bald
mountain
In elevations 6,000 feet or more you might find a BALD which means ______________.
p.27
a place where few trees ever grow.
In the 1990's those 3 industries took a dive. Now the 3 new industries that provide for our economy are:
p.23
Banking, Racing, & medicine
Other than estuaries, the most common form of wetland in this region is a POCOSIN; which means...
p.11
"a swamp on a hill"
Tidewater, Coastal Plain, Piedmont, & Mountains