Mountains
This Region of NC was the last region settled by Europeans and is the least populated region
What is the most populated region in NC
What is the Piedmont Region
What are the names of the two sub regions located within the Coastal Plains?
What are the Tidewater and Inner Coastal Plains.
This body of water borders the state of NC to the east
What is the Atlantic Ocean
The state of NC has _______ counties located within the state.
What is 100
This is the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi River
What is Mount Mitchell
This is the capital of NC
What is Raleigh
What is the name of the large swamp located in the northeast corner of NC
What is the Great Dismal Swamp
This island chain is located on the coast of NC
What are the Outer Banks
In what region would you find the Blue Ridge Parkway
What is the Mountain Region
This is the only major city located in the Mountain Region
What is Asheville
This international center of technology and scientific research is located in the Piedmont.
What is the Research Triangle
Coastal NC was given this nickname, because of the many shipwrecks that occur in the area.
What is the Graveyard of the Atlantic
What are the names of the two sounds located in Coastal NC
What are the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds
This region contains red clay, rolling hills, many minerals, hardwood forests, and swift-flowing streams.
What is the Piedmont region
What are the names of the two smaller mountain chains located inside of NC's portion of the Appalachian Mountains?
What are the Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains
What separates the Piedmont Region from the Mountain Region
What are the Foothills
What is the name of the major military base located in Fayetteville?
What is Fort Brag
What is the only river in NC that flows directly into the Atlantic Ocean
What is the Cape Fear River
What three industries used to be the leading industries in North Carolina?
What are, textiles, tobacco, and furniture
This is the number 1 industry in the Mountain Region
What is Tourism
What is the nickname given to the most densely populated area of NC?
What is the Piedmont Crescent
These large sand dunes are located in the Coastal Plains Region
What is Jockey's Ridge
This is the largest natural lake in NC
What is Lake Mattamuskeet
Which region contains rich, dark soil and flat land ideal for agriculture?
What are the Coastal Plains