Land & Climate
What are the landforms found in the upper region of the Southeast?
Hilly and mountainous, with many plateaus and valleys.
Georgia's peaches and Florida's citrus fruits.
Name two meals that are popular in the Southeast.
Fried chicken, grits, fried catfish, sweat tea, boiled peanuts, barbecue, hushpuppies, corn on the cob, collard greens, Hoppin' Jogn, gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish.
How many states are in the Southeast?
There are 12 states.
What are the three "belts" of the Midwest?
The Corn Belt, Dairy Belt, and Wheat Belt.
What creates swamps?
High tides bring seawater into lowland areas and cannot move.
What is the oldest European settlement in North America?
St. Augustine.
What types of dishes is Louisiana famous for?
Cajun and Creole dishes.
Which state is on the board?
Mississippi.
What is a transportation hub?
A place where many different types of transportation move many goods and people.
What makes the Southeast warm and humid?
The Southeast region is close to the equator.
What three things make the Southeast good for growing crops?
The flat land, rich soil, and long growing seasons.
What two music styles combined to create country music?
Bluegrass and Blues music.
Which states are the abbreviations LA, AL, and KY?
Louisiana, Alabama, and Kentucky.
What is an ice shanty?
A small shelter built by fishermen to give them protection from wind and snow while they are ice fishing.
What are the Appalachian Mountains and the Okefenokee Swamp?
The highest landform and the largest swamp in the Southeast.
What are the four industries important to the region?
The coal-mining, steel-making, lumber, and oil industries.
What three instruments are used in bluegrass music?
Banjos, guitars, and fiddles.
What two states are on the board?
West Virginia and South Carolina.
Why is soil the most important resource in the Midwest?
The fertile soil makes it possible to grow many different kinds of foods, which are sold all over the rest of the country.
Why is the fall line important?
The waterfalls that are created are used to generate electricity and power machines.
Where did the Wright Brother's take their first flight?
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
What city is known as the "Cruise Ship Capital of the World?"
Miami, Florida
What are the state capitals of Florida and Virginia?
Tallahassee and Richmond.
How are the Central Plains and Great Plains alike and different?
The Great Plains are higher, rockier, and drier than the Central Plains.
Both are very flat and have very few trees.