States/Capitals
What is the capital of Virginia?
Richmond
Describe summers in the southeast.
Hot and humid. Lots of rain. Possibly hurricanes.
True or False? Farming is an industry in the Southeast region.
True.
What is a landmark?
An important place.
What is the body of water that forms the coastline of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida?
Gulf of Mexico/America
What is the capital of South Carolina?
Columbia
Describe the spring in the Southeast.
rainy, wet, warm
True or False? Entertainment is an industry in the Southeast region.
False.
What are the three types of landmarks (categories)?
Historical, natural, and man-made.
What is the body of water that forms the coast of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Frankfort
What is one type of land that is NOT in the Southeast region?
Deserts, canyons, tundra
Name two industries other than farming in the Southeast region.
Manufacturing, mining, tourism, scientific research.
Which state is the Kennedy Space Center in? What type of landmark is it?
Florida
Man-made
Name one river we labeled on our Southeast map.
Mississippi River
Ohio River
What is the capital of Mississippi?
Jackson
What are the winters like in the Southeast region?
In the mountainous states, there might be snow.
Most areas have mild winters.
In Florida, it could even be warm.
What is a natural resource? And what are the two categories of natural resources?
A resource found in the environment. The categories are renewable and non-renewable.
Which state is the Country Music Hall of Fame in? Which type of landmark is it?
Tennessee
Man-made/historical
Who was the main character of the Underground Railroad Diary we read?
Corey
What is the capital of Louisiana?
Baton Rouge
What are two types of land in the Southeast region?
Mountains and rocky hills
Flat, fertile farmland
Sandy beaches
Name three natural resources in the Southeast region.
1. Coal
2. Oil and Natural Gas
3. Natural Stones, Clay, and Sand
4. Forests
5. Water
Which of these landmarks is NOT in the Southeast? List them all.
Appalachian Trail, Statue of Liberty, Graceland, Ellis Island, Grand Canyon, Monticello
Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Grand Canyon
Who is the main character of I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg?
Thomas.