Southeast

Question 1

Appalachia

Answer 1

region located in parts of Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia

Question 2

Barrier Islands

Answer 2

small, sandy islands located along the southeastern coast

Question 3

Coastal Plain

Answer 3

low, flat land located along the southeastern coast

Question 4

Fall Line

Answer 4

border between higher and lower land

Question 5

Fossil Fuel

Answer 5

nonrenewable resources found deep in the earth )coal, oil, natural gas)

Question 6

Growing Season

Answer 6

time of the year when the weather is just right for crops to grow

Question 7

Hernando de Soto

Answer 7

16th Century Spanish explorer who explored Florida

Question 8

Hurricane

Answer 8

large storm that forms over an ocean

Question 9

Hurricane Season

Answer 9

time when hurricanes are more likely, from June through November

Question 10

Jamestown

Answer 10

first permanent British colony in North America

Question 11

Levee

Answer 11

wall of stone or earth built along a river or ocean

Question 12

Meteorologist

Answer 12

person who forecasts and studies the weather

Question 13

Peidmont

Answer 13

inland area of hills and valleys in the Southeast

Question 14

Ponce de Leon

Answer 14

16th Century Spalnish explorer who came to Florida in search of the fountain of youth

Question 15

Plantation

Answer 15

large farm located in the southern part of the United States

Question 16

Pulp

Answer 16

ground-up wood chips used to make paper

Question 17

Sequoyah

Answer 17

Cherokee man who created an alphabet for the Cherokee language

Question 18

Swamp

Answer 18

lowland that is permanently wet

Question 19

What are the 12 states the southeast region are made of?

Answer 19

Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana

Question 20

A famous wetland in the Southeast Region

Answer 20

Okefenokee Swamp

Question 21

Where is the Piedmont located?

Answer 21

At the foot of the Appalachian Mountains

Question 22

What do you find when the elevation of land goes from very high to very low?

Answer 22

Waterfalls

Question 23

Where does the fall Iine in the Southeast Region run from?

Answer 23

from Virgini all the way through to Alabama

Question 24

Appalachia region is known for:

Answer 24

Its large supplies of coal

Question 25

Appalachia is a region located in parts of:

Answer 25

Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia

Question 26

One of the most severe weather events in the Southeast region is:

Answer 26

Hurricanes

Question 27

Mild Climate ofo the Southeast Region makes it the perfect place to grow certain types of crops, like:

Answer 27

oranges and peaches

Question 28

Louisiana gets how much rainfall each year?

Answer 28

nearly 60 inches

Question 29

How many categories are hurricanes classified in?

Answer 29

5

Question 30

Southeast Region has many important natural resources and industries such as:

Answer 30

Tourism, Paper Industry and Agriculture

Question 31

A very important renewable resource in the southeast region is:

Answer 31

paper

Question 32

Many people visit the southeast region because of its mild climate and beautiful sandy beaches. This is called:

Answer 32

Tourism

Question 33

The southeast region is also rich in __________ ______ and has a long growing season.

Answer 33

Fertile soil

Question 34

______________ is a huge part of the economy of the Southeast Region

Answer 34

Agriculture

Question 35

What types of fruit are a massive part of the economy in Florida?

Answer 35

Citrus fruit like oranges, lemons and lime

Question 36

Half of the peanuts grown in the United States every year are produced in the state of:

Answer 36

Georgia

Question 37

Georgia is known as the _______ state.

Answer 37

Peach

Question 38

Grading:

Answer 38

Oranges are inspected and cleaned

Question 39

Extraction

Answer 39

Machines are used to get the juice out of the orange

Question 40

Concentration

Answer 40

Machines are used to remove the water from the juice

Question 41

Reconstitution

Answer 41

Before packaging, water is added to the juice concentrate

Question 42

Pasteurization

Answer 42

Juice is heated to destroy harmful bacteria

Question 43

Packaging

Answer 43

Juice is put cartons and containers

Question 44

Transportation

Answer 44

Juice is sent to grocery stores

Question 45

Where are fossil fuels located?

Answer 45

Deep within the Earth

Question 46

What are some examples of fossil fuels?

Answer 46

Oil, coal and natural gas

Question 47

Where is coal found?

Answer 47

Kentucky and West Virginia

Question 48

How is coal beneficial?

Answer 48

When it is burned, it produces energy