What mountain range covers most of the upper part of the SE Region?
Appalachian Mountains
Name 3 landforms that are located in the lower part of the region.
beaches, coastal plains, swamps, wetlands
This violent storm forms over the ocean and causes much damage and flooding.
hurricane
Name 4 crops that are grown in the southeast.
cotton, tobacco, sugar cane, rice, peaches, citrus fruits, peanuts
Name the popular celebration in New Orleans that occurs 47 days before Easter.
Mardi Gras
piedmont
The Everglades, in Florida, is the only place on earth where you will see these two animals living together.
alligators and crocodiles
The climate in the southeast is often described as humid. What does humid mean?
damp or moist
What do you call the business of growing crops and raising animals for food?
agriculture
Name the 4 types of music that started in the southeast.
bluegrass, jazz, blues, country
This separates the mountains from the coastal plains creating many waterfalls
fall line
What is the Mississippi Delta, and why is it important?
Triangle shaped area of land at the end of the Mississippi River. It is important because it contains very fertile soil that is good for farming.
This violent storm occurs more often in the upper part of the region and causes much wind damage.
tornado
Name 3 reasons why the southeast region is a good place to farm and grow crops.
Long growing season
Sunny and warm climate
Fertile soil
Flat land
What state are you in if you are visiting NASA space station, Disney World, or Universal Studios?
Florida
The Smoky Mountains are located between these two SE states.
Tennessee and North Carolina
Name the swamp in Georgia that is the largest swamp in North America.
Okefenokee Swamp
Why is the southeast region warm and sunny most of the year?
Name 3 resources found in the SE region that come from the earth. (Not grown)
oil, natural gas, coal, limestone, diamonds
Name the music popular in the Appalachian areas that is played with banjos and fiddles.
bluegrass
What is a plateau?
A high, flat area of land
Gulf of Mexico
What large body of water keeps the coastal areas warm?
Atlantic Ocean
Name 2 resources the southeast has that can be used to produce energy?
water, coal, natural gas, oil
How do people in the Southeast region use the rivers and ocean for both fun and business?
For fun: swimming, boating, fishing, water sports, cruise ship vacations
For business: electricity production, transporting goods and products, fishing industry (to sell the fish and seafood caught in the ocean)