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exact location
absolute location
stretching inland from the Atlantic Ocean across eastern North Carolina is the_____
coastal plain
position compared to one or more other places on earth
relative location
the other banks are what kind of islands
Barrier
the selling of goods and services to travelers
Tourism
features such as plains, mountains, hills, and valleys
landforms
much of the state's granite and clay comes from which region?
Piedmont
carries rainwater and melted snow and ice away from the land around it
river system
How far does the Appalachian range stretch?
from Canada to Alabama
the countryside
rural
something found in nature that people can use to grow or make the things they need or want
natural resource
Which region has the most people?
Piedmont
an area with features that make it different from other area
region
Which mountain has the highest peak in the eastern United States?
Mount Mitchell
how people live and use their surroundings
physical environment
a group's way of life
culture
Which region lie to the west of the Piedmont and cover most of western North Carolina?
The mountains
children and grandchildren
descendants
What is one of the many natural resources in NC?
Water
to adjust
adapt
the city
urban
to the_____ of the coastal plain is a wide plateau called the Piedmont.
west
all the businesses that m are one kind of product or provide one kind of service
industry
What is the largest city in the coastal plain?
Fayetteville
movement of people