Land, Water, and Resources
The Mountains
_____ is a group's way of life?
Culture
A "city" is also known as...
Urban
You're surroundings are also called the
Physical Environment
Movement of people
Migration
A ____ carries rainwater and melted snow and ice away from the land around it...
River system
This is an area with features that make one are different from others.
Region
All the businesses that make one kind of product or service
Industry
When one adjusts their life to fit the new physical environment
adapt
Height of the land above seal level
Elevation
Where are most minerals found in North Carolina?
Western North Carolina
What are the three regions of North Carolina?
The Mountains, Coastal Plain, the Piedmont
Selling goods and services to travelers
Tourism
Change
Modify
Area beyond settled land
Frontier
Features such as plains, mountains, hills, and valleys are called_________.
Landforms
Which is the smallest region in North Carolina?
The Mountains
May also be known as a "countryside" area
Rural
hydroelectricity
Which cities form the Triangle?
Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Durham
How do you find absolute location?
Longitude and latitude
Which region has the most people?
The Piedmont
Name on of the state's largest cities
Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston Salem, Cary, or High Point
A raised road or bridge that rests on a series of columns (The Blue Ridge Parkway)
Viaduct
What is our state's capital?
Raleigh