Geography
Some landforms found in the Southeast
Where are these mountains, beaches, and wetlands found?
It can be described as hot and humid/tropical.
What is the weather like in the Florida Keys?
The alligator.
What animal makes its home in the swamps of the Southeast?
The build up of wet sand and mud brought by ocean waves.
How are the barrier islands formed?
Warm most of the time.
How would you describe the climate of the states int the coastal plains?
Soybeans, cotton, oranges, rice and peanuts.
What are the major crops of the Southeast region?
The Inner Coastal Plain has a slightly higher elevation than the low Outer Coastal Plain.
How is the Inner Coastal Plain different from the Outer Coastal Plain?
A violent storm that forms over the ocean.
What is a hurricane?
Arkansas is the major producer.
Which Southeast state is a major producer of rice?
The Appalachian Mountains has the highest elevation.
Which place has the highest elevation: Appalacian Mountains, Piedmont, Inner Coastal Plain, or a fall line?
June through November.
What months of the year are considered hurricane season?
Lumber, furniture, pulp, boards and paper are all from this industry.
What are some products of the Southeast logging industry?
A line of waterfalls that form a boundary.
What is a fall line?
Helped sailors avoid rocky coastlines and told them where they were
How did lighthouses help sailors?
Coal
What resource do power plants burn in their generators?