Facts
About
N.C.
About
N.C.
What is the capital of North Carolina?
Raleigh
Name a city in this region
Surf City, Wilmington, Carolina Beach
Name a city in this region
Raleigh, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Chapel Hill
Name a city in this region
Asheville, Boone, Hendersonville, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Maggie Valley
What is the state bird?
The Northern Cardinal
What is the state nickname?
The Tar Heel State
What is the state fish for North Carolina?
The Bass (red drum/channel bass)
One of the largest natural habitats in the world and is located in Asheboro
The NC Zoo
Name a Mountain you can find in this region
Appalachian, Blue Ridge, Great Smoky Mountains, Mount Mitchell, Grandfather Mountain
What is the state vegetable?
The sweet potato
What soda was created in North Carolina?
Pepsi
Who is the famous pirate who made his home on the coastal plains of North Carolina?
Blackbeard
What is the state sport of North Carolina?
Stock Car Racing (NASCAR)
What is the name of America’s largest estate found in this region?
The Biltmore Estate
What is the state mammal?
The gray squirrel
What sweet treat was created in North Carolina?
Krispy Kreme Donuts
What are some landforms that you can find in this region?
Beaches, sounds, wetlands, sand dunes
What is Seagrove, North Carolina known for?
Known as the pottery capital of the United States
What kind of music is North Carolina known for?
Blue Grass
What is the state tree?
The Pine Tree
What is the largest city in North Carolina?
Charlotte
What would you see in a suburban area?
neighborhoods, more space and less people than a city, parks, golf courses
Give an example of what you would see in an urban area
A city, tall buildings, lots of people and noise
Give an example of a rural area
Farms, villages, prairies, forests, open country side
What is the state flower?
The Flowering Dogwood