Vocabulary - Part 1
a major center of activity
hub
The Upper South is made up of how many states?
6
Where do most people in the Upper States live?
(2 words)
cities and towns
How many states are in the Lower South?
8
More than _______________ languages are spoken in the Houston area.
90
anything that makes something impure or dirty
pollution
West Virginia is a leading producer of what?
coal
What city is a bustling transportation center?
Memphis, Tennessee
The climate of the Lower South is mostly ________ and ________.
warm and damp
Except for Oklahoma, all the states in the Lower South are major sources of _____________________.
seafood
the exchange of information
communication
Most Upper South states are made up of what two kinds of land?
rural and forested
Memphis is known as “America’s Distribution Center,” and so many people work in the distribution or shipping of goods. What are TWO other types of jobs people have in the Upper South?
healthcare, tourism, farming, mining, folk culture
Many ____________ _______________ live in the Lower South.
ethnic groups
What is the largest city in the South?
Houston, Texas
the business of carrying people or goods from one place to another
transportation
Farmers in the Upper South grow what three crops?
cotton, rice, and tobacco
What are TWO things that people (visitors) enjoy doing in the Upper South? (Be specific. Tell what they do and where.)
fish and raft in the many rivers,
hunt for diamonds,
hike in Smoky Mountains,
explore Mammoth Cave,
attend music festivals,
Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,
visit Moticello-home of Thomas Jefferson,
visit Mount Vernon - home of George Washington,
visit Graceland - home of Elvis Presly,
Experience Colonial Williamsburg
In 1901, a large deposit of ___________ was discovered near Houston, bringing workers to the area.
oil
What are two things that people enjoy doing in the Lower South that were NOT listed in the Upper South? Again, be specific. Include what and where.
enjoy South Carolina golf courses, Sea World in Florida, Busch Gardens in Florida, Walt Disney World in Florida, Listen to blues music in Mississippi, Listen to Cajun, Zydeco, and Jazz music in New Orleans, LA
places to live that are designed in advance
planned communities
studying something carefully to learn more about it
research
people who share the same culture
ethnic group