Land and Water
Which mountain range covers most of the upper part of the Southeast region?
Appalachian Mountains
True
What are two popular fruits grown in this region?
Oranges and peaches
Which of these landmarks is in the Southeast Region?
Niagara Falls, Disney World, Statue of Liberty.
What type of racing began in the South?
Which two typesof landforms are not typically found in the Southeast region- hills, swamps, deserts, mountains, wetlands, volcanoes?
deserts, volcanoes
What two words describe the climate of the Southeast Region?
Sunny, Rain
What are two natural resources that come from mines?
coal, limestone, iron, diamonds
What is the name of the world's largest aquarium?
The Georgia Aquarium
Which city of the Southeast is known as the "Cruise Capital of the World"?
Miami
The Appalachian Mountains
Why is the weather mostly warm and sunny in the Southeast?
It is close to the equator
True or false. Many people work on oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.
True
Which is NOT a landmark in the Southeast Region: Kennedy Space Center, Coca-Cola Museum, Statue of Liberty.
Statue of Liberty
Fried _______ is one of the most popular foods in the Southeast.
Chicken
Which state is North of South Carolina?
North Carolina
Tropical storms and hurricanes often cause what problem?
Flooding
Why is the Southeast the center of our country's textile industry?
They grow so much cotton there.
What is the oldest permanent European settlement in North America?
St. Augustine
What famous soda started in the South?
Coca-Cola
Which national park is the only place in the world where both alligators and crocodiles live?
The Everglades
What three words describe the summers of this region: long, _____, and ________.
hot, humid
What are two reasons the Southeast is good for growing crops?
1. Flat land
2. Rich soil
3. Long growing season
Where can you go to see the home and gravesite of Elvis Presley?
Graceland
What are three types of music that originated in this region?
Bluegrass, jazz, and blues