Climate
Describe the climate of summers in the Southeast.
Long, hot, humid
Name 3 of the landscapes that can be found in the states of the Southeast.
Beaches, mountains, valleys, swamps, rolling hills, plateaus, wetlands
What two bodies of water are included in the Southeast region?
Atlantic Ocean & Gulf of Mexico
Name 3 kinds of food famous in the Southeast region.
Fried chicken, grits, catfish, sweet tea, boiled peanuts, barbecue, hushpuppies, corn, collard greens
What was the first natural resource that attracted people to the Southeast region?
Land
Describe the climate of winters in the Southeast.
Short and mild
Which mountains cover most of the upper part of the Southeast region?
Appalachian Mountains
What is created when seawater flows into the lowlands of the coastal plains during high tide?
Swamps
What was St. Augustine built for?
To defend Florida against pirates.
What are two reasons that the Southeast region is good for growing crops?
It has flat land, rich soil, a long growing season
What keeps temperatures warmer in the coastal areas of the Southeast?
The ocean
What is the land like along the coast of the Southeast region?
Mostly flat and made up of sandy beaches
What is the largest swamp in North America?
Okefenokee Swamp
In which Southeast state is the Kennedy Space Center located?
Florida
What is agriculture?
The business of growing crops and raising animals
Which area of the Southeast region often has tornadoes?
The highlands
Coastal plains stretch along the coast between which two states?
Virginia to Louisiana
What is the name for the huge low, wedlands that cover most of southern Florida?
Everglades
Which state is famous for country music, the Grand Ole Opry, and Elvis?
Tennessee
Name three crops grown in the Southeast Region.
Peaches, citrus fruits, rice, cotton, tobacco, sugar cane, peanuts
Which area of the Southeast region often has hurricanes and flooding?
The coastal areas
What is a fall line?
The place where the Appalachian Mountains meet the Coastal Plains, creating a sharp drop.
What is unique about the creatures that live in the Everglades of Florida?
It is the only place in the world where both alligators and crocodiles live.
Which Southeast state is known as the first place that the Wright Brothers flew?
North Carolina
What two natural resources does the Gulf Coast produce?
Oil and Natural gas