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In which region of the United States is North Carolina located?
the South
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What does North Carolina produce more of than any other state in the United States?
Sweet Potatoes
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The imaginary line around the middle of Earth that divides it into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
the Equator
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Name 3 things minerals are used in making that are important to the North Carolina economy. . .
Glass, Ceramics, Wallpaper, Paint, Batteries, Steel
100
What do lines of latitude measure?
Lines of latitude measure distance from the equator. Latitude is measured in degrees north and south from the equator
200
What kind of landform is the Piedmont region?
The Piedmont region is a plateau
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What source of power did the Duke brothers use for their textile business?
They used the rushing water of North Carolina's rivers.
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What is North Carolina's climate considered to be?
Moderate or Temperate
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Name three foods that North Carolina's fertile soil helps produce. . .
Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Peanuts, Strawberries, Blueberries
200
What is the Coastal Plain
A lowland region that reaches inland from the Atlantic Ocean.
300
What is a floodplain
A low, flat land along a river
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Where are North Carolina's barrier islands located?
Off North Carolina's coast
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States that are part of the same region often have similar landforms and ____________.
Resources
300
What 3 types of storms might you find in North Carolina?
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes
300
What are lines of Longitude and how are they measured?
Lines of Longitude measure distance east and west from the Prime Meridian.
400
The southern border of the United States is shared with. . .
Mexico
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Where is North Carolina's Growing Season longest?
The eastern part of the state
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What is a river or stream that flows into a larger river?
A Tributary
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What are North Carolina's three landform regions?
the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, and the Mountain regions
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Which has a higher elevation the Piedmont or the Coastal Plain?
the Piedmont
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How much of North Carolina's land area does the Coastal Plain cover?
Almost one-half
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These rivers flow into the Atlantic Ocean, the Cape Fear, the Neuse, and the _________
The Pamlico
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What occurs when wind or water slowly wears away rocks, moves soil, and changes landforms?
Erosion
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What mountains are found in the Mountain Region?
The Blue Ridge and the Great Smokey Mountains
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What is the highest peak in the eastern United States and which region can it be found?
Mount Mitchell, North Carolina's Mountain region.