Land and Water
Climate
Products and Natural Resources
Landmarks
Culture
100

How many states are in the southeast region?

There are 12 states.

100

The southeast region is warm and sunny because it is close to the _______.

Equator.
100

What states produces half of the United States peanuts?

Georgia.

100

Every human space flight has taken off from the Kennedy Space Center, which is in what state?

Florida

100

Louisiana is famous for what type of food?

Cajun.

200

What mountain range covers most of the southeast region?

The Appalachian Mountains.

200

True or false: summers in the southeast are short, hot, and humid.

False.

200

Growing crops is popular in the southeast because they can be grown ______   _______.

Year round or all year.

200

Where is the coca-cola museum?

Georgia.

200

What two main things are oceans/rivers used for in the southeast?

Transportation and Recreation (fun).

300
What is the largest swamp in North America?

The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia.

300

What part of the southeast region is cooler: The coastal areas or the hills/mountains?

The hills and mountains.

300

Name two industries that our reading talked about being important to the southeast region.

Coal-mining, steel-making, lumber, oil

300
Please name three (3) popular landmarks in the southeast region.

Answers will vary.

300

What famous holiday is native to New Orleans? They have a 12 day Carnival leading up to this day.

Mardi Gras.

400

What two bodies of water border the southeast region?

The Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

400

The southeast region is known for having many ________ every year.

Tropical storms or hurricanes.

400

Our reading told us three things that trees are important for making. Name 2 of them.

Lumber, furniture, paper.

400

How many different kinds of marine animals are held in the Georgia Aquarium?

More than 500.

400

This sport/event began in the southeast.

NASCAR

500

What is the place where the Appalachian Mountains meet the Coastal Plain called?

The fall line.

500

What do tropical storms and hurricanes cause?

Flooding.

500
The Gulf Coast produces a lot of _____ and ________ _____.

Oil and natural gas.

500

What is the oldest permanent European settlement in North America?

St. Augustine.

500

What is the traditional music type for people who live in the Appalachian Mountains?

Bluegrass.