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Landforms
Piedmont Region
Coastal Plains Region
Mountain Region
100
Shapes that make up the earth's surface are called...
Landforms
100
If mountains describes the mountain region and beaches describe the coastal plains, what best describes the piedmont region?
Busy Cities
100
This is a large swamp located in the Northeastern part of NC.
Great Dismal Swamp
100
A deep passage cut into rock by a river or water is called...
a gorge
200
If you were to travel across NC, you'd find that the land ___________________________ as you travel from east to west.
rises in elevation
200
The name "Piedmont" means...
Foot of the Mountain
200
The Coastal Plains region has many saltwater and freshwater _________________ that are homes to many different types of animals.
Marshes
200
Gems such as Emeralds or Hiddenite can be found...
The Brushy Mountains
300
A Body of land almost completely surrounded by water is...
Peninsula
300
The Piedmont is NC's most heavily __________________ region.
populated
300
Golfers enjoy this area of the Coastal Plains region.
Sandhills
300
A steep rock wall is called...
An escarpment
400
Places where water flows quickly and roughly are called...
Rapids
400
What is the largest city (most populated) in the Piedmont Region?
Charlotte
400
What are three rivers that flow across the coastal plains?
The Roanoke River, the Tar River, the Cape Fear River
400
The Blue Ridge Escarpment separates...
The Piedmont Region from the Mountain Region.
500
What is the tallest mountain in the eastern United States?
Mt. Mitchell
500
The Piedmont region has these two main landforms.
Plateaus and Hills
500
What are the three regions inside the Coastal Plains region?
Outerbanks, Tidewater, Inner Coastal Plains
500
What are the three main landforms in the Mountain Region?
Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls