Weather
What is a hurricane?
Hurricanes are strong spinning storms that form over the water.
What is the state animal for Alabama?
The black bear.
Name one landmark in the Southeast.
Kennedy Space Center
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Cumberland Gap
Name two crops that are grown in the Southeast.
Can be any of the following:
cotton, tobacco, peaches, melons, soybeans, peanuts, oranges or rice
Which state holds the peanut capital of the world?
Alabama
What are summers like in the Southeast region?
Summers are hot and humid and they get a lot of rain.
What is the state tree of Florida?
The palm tree.
What is the Kennedy Space Center known for?
Name three tribes that lived in the Southeast region.
Can be any of the following:
Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, Mississippian Mound Builders.
Which state is the largest producer of pecans?
Georgia
What are winters like in the Southeast region?
Winters are fairly warm and they can be very wet/rainy.
What is the state bird of Kentucky?
The Northern cardinal.
Where is the Wright Brothers National Memorial located?
It is located in North Carolina.
Name 4 natural Resources in the Southeast.
Can be any of the following:
Coal, oil, natural gas, stones, clays or sand.
The Wright Brothers flew in this state.
North Carolina
What is precipitation?
Precipitation is rain, or snow in Northern areas of the Southeast region.
What is the state flower of Mississippi?
The magnolia.
Where is the Kennedy Space Center located?
It is located on Florida's east coast.
Name 5 jobs in the Southwest.
Can be any of the following:
manufacturing, tourism, government, Science, fishing or farming.
Which state is known as the music city?
Tennessee
When is Hurricane season?
Hurricane season is from June to November.
What is the state nickname for South Carolina?
The Palmetto State.
What is Cumberland Gap?
It is a narrow pass through the Appalachian Mountains.
Why did many early European colonies fail?
They failed due to disease, starvation and fighting Native Americans and European colonists.
In colonial times, many pirates could be found sailing in the waterways of which state?
South Carolina