North Carolina's Regions

1. Which of the following statements would best describe the Coastal Plain of NC?

Lowest elevations, flat lands that extends along the Atlantic Ocean

Range of mountains in the eastern US

Rolling hills in the center of the state

Wetlands in the western part of NC

2. What is the name of the imaginary line the divides the Coastal Plain from the Piedmont?

Geography

Region

Primary source

Fall Line

3. Which region is described by the following description:"rolling hills, clay soil, cities, low waterfalls"

TN

Coastal Plain

Piedmont

Mountains

4. "Highest elevations in state, red clay soil with mineral deposits, Appalachians," would be the best description of which region?

Tidewater

Mountains

Piedmont

Coastal Plain

5. Name NC's largest city.

Raleigh

Charlotte

Asheville

Wilmington

6. How many counties does NC have?

125

110

100

85

7. Which one would not be an example of a primary source?

Diary accounts

Soldier writing letters back home about his war experience

Textbook

Declaration of Independence

8. Which region of NC is the most suitable for farming?

Piedmont

Coastal Plain

Mountains

Outer Banks

9. How has NC's geographic features affected the movement of goods and people?

Mountain ranges and lack usable ports restricted the movement of goods and people

Warm- water ports and small mountain ranges encouraged movement of people

Deep rivers and fertile land help NC develop strong commerce (trade)

Farming was important in every region of the state

10. How did the geography of the Outer Banks impact the development of early NC?

Prevented the development of large port cities

Outer Banks was often a target for hurricanes and storms

The coastline was so long that it was easy accessible for shipping and settlers

Both A and B

North Carolina's Regions

1. Which of the following statements would best describe the Coastal Plain of NC?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. What is the name of the imaginary line the divides the Coastal Plain from the Piedmont?

3. Which region is described by the following description:"rolling hills, clay soil, cities, low waterfalls"

4. "Highest elevations in state, red clay soil with mineral deposits, Appalachians," would be the best description of which region?

5. Name NC's largest city.

6. How many counties does NC have?

7. Which one would not be an example of a primary source?

8. Which region of NC is the most suitable for farming?

9. How has NC's geographic features affected the movement of goods and people?

10. How did the geography of the Outer Banks impact the development of early NC?