Southeast Facts
The climate in the Southeast region is?
hot summers and mild winters
Which of the following words best describe the climate in the Southwest region?
Hot and dry
What is the most important resource found in the southwest?
oil
The weather of a certain area over a period of time?
climate
Important places or objects that can be natural or man-made.
landmarks
What are the oldest mountains in the world?
Appalachian Mountains
What is one of the worlds oldest cave systems?
Carlsbad Cavern
Which river found in the Southwest region forms a border between Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande
The kind of plants that grow in an area.
vegetation
Double Jeopordy:
Name all 12 states in the Southeast Region
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
The south is known as the birthplace of what type of music
country music
Double Jeopardy:
The Southwest region is made up of what 4 states:
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma
The rocks that make up the Grand Canyon were carved out by the ________________________.
Colorado River
A material found in nature that people use.
natural resource
What 3 plains exist in the Southwest region?
Coastal Plains, Great Plains, and Central Plains
Name 4 crops grown in this region
rice, sugarcane, tobacco, peanuts, oranges, and peaches
Name the 4 valuable minerals found in this region.
copper, uranium, iron, and silver.
The _____________ River combines with the Missouri River to form the longest river system in the US.
Mississippi
An area on Earth with common features that set it apart from other areas.
region
The world’s only diamond mine that is open to the public.
What is the name of the swamp that covers most of southern Florida?
Everglades
What two states are the largest producers of oil, an important natural resource found in the Southwest.
Texas and Oklahoma
Georgia
Natural features of the Earth’s surface.
landforms
What is the name of the base of operations for NASA and where rockets and shuttles are launched and monitored.
Kennedy Space Center