Social Studies Chapter 6

Landforms

100

Which of these landforms is NOT found in the Southeast? a) beaches b) wetlands c) mountains d) deserts

d) deserts

200

How are barrier islands formed?

Sediment is deposited by ocean waves, currents, and rivers into shallow areas off the coast.

300

Which of the following is an area that is very flat, has a very low elevation, and has different kinds of wetlands? a) Appalachian Mountains b) Outer Coastal Plains c) Gulf of Mexico d) Inner Coastal Plains

d) Inner Coastal Plains

400

How is the Inner Coastal Plain different from the Outer Coastal Plain?

The Inner Coastal plain's elevation is higher.

500

Which of the following has the highest elevation? a) Appalachian Mountains b) Piedmont c) Inner Coastal Plain d) fall line

Appalachian Mountains

Weather

100

How might you describe the weather of the Florida Keys? a) cold and snowy b) hot and dry c) cold and rainy d) mild and sunny

d) mild and sunny

200

Which word best describes the climates of the states in the coastal plains? a) warm b) cool c) cold d) hot

a) warm

300

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of a hurricane? a) strong winds that move in a zigzag pattern b) heavy snowfall with straight-line winds c) heavy rains with light breezes d) strong winds that move in a circular path with heavy rains

d) strong winds that move in a circular path with heavy rains

400

What time of year is hurricane season in the Southeast? a) from December 31 until late January b) from November until the end of June c) from June until the beginning of November d) from March 15 until the middle of June

c) from June until the beginning of November

500

Do the coastal plains of the Southeast experience snow like we do in Illinois? a) yes b) no

b) no

Industry

100

Which is NOT a major crop of the Southeast? a) soybeans b) bananas c) peanuts d) oranges

b) bananas

200

Which Southeast state is a major producer of rice? a) Arkansas b) Florida c) Alabama d) Virginia

a) Arkansas

300

Which is NOT a product of the Southeast logging industry? a) paper b) juice c) boards d) furniture

b) juice

400

Which Southeastern resource do many power plants burn to run their generators? a) pulp b) paper c) coal d) wood

c) coal

Potpourri

100

Why did people build lighthouses along the coasts of the Southeast? a) people wanted tourists to come visit the communities b) lighthouses helped sailors avoid the rocky coastlines c) there were not enough streetlights to keep the roads lighted d) children who could see the lighthouses would not be afraid of the dark

b) lighthouses helped sailors avoid the rocky coastlines

200

Which of the following animals makes its home in the swamps of the Southeast? a) moose b) bear c) alligator d) giraffe

c) alligator