Southern States
Which Southern state is known for its long, narrow peninsula?
What mountain range runs through parts of the eastern South?
Appalachian Mountains
What major river flows through the middle of the United States toward the Gulf of Mexico?
Mississippi River
Is the South generally warmer or colder than the Northeast?
Warmer
What industry involves growing crops and raising animals?
Agriculture
Which Southern state is the largest by area?
Texas
What do we call the broad, flat, low-lying land near the coast?
Coastal Plains
What body of water borders Texas and Louisiana to the south?
Gulf of Mexico
What powerful storm forms over warm ocean water and can damage coastal cities?
Hurricane
What industry includes hotels, restaurants, and vacation attractions?
Tourism
New Orleans is located in which state?
Louisiana
Why is flat land generally easier to build cities on than mountains?
Easier construction and transportation
What ocean borders the southeastern United States?
Atlantic
What are bayous?
Slow-moving waterways often found in low, swampy areas
Which Southern state is especially known for its oil and natural gas industry?
Texas
Which two Southern states have the word Carolina in their names?
North Carolina and South Carolina
Why is the Mississippi Delta good for farming?
Flat land and fertile soil
How does the Mississippi River help businesses?
Provides transportation for shipping goods
Name one challenge of living in a Southern coastal city.
Hurricanes, flooding, or storm surge
What industry includes making cars and other products in factories?
Manufacturing
Name three Southern states that border the Gulf of Mexico.
Any three: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
Explain one way mountains can affect where cities develop.
Steep land makes building roads, buildings, and transportation harder
Why might a city develop near a river or ocean?
Access to water, transportation, and trade
Name two geographic reasons that tourism is popular in the South.
Beaches, warm climate, mountains, or other natural attractions
Explain the difference between a job and an industry, giving an example of each.
Job = specific work someone does (farmer); industry = category of economic activity (agriculture)