Regions of South Carolina

Regions of South Carolina

Blue Ridge Region

• smallest region

• mountains and waterfalls

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is found in the Blue Ridge Region?

• mountains

• waterfalls

• valleys

• all of the above

Piedmont Region

• largest region in South Carolina

• foothills

• valleys

• peaches

• clay soil

Fall Line

• where water drops from higher land to lower land

• between Piedmont and Sandhills regions

Multiple Choice

Which is true about the Piedmont region?

• It has flat, wet land that is good for farming.

• It's the largest region in South Carolina.

Multiple Choice

What happens at the Fall Line?

• Water falls from higher to lower land.

• Water moves slowly through the Santee River.

Sandhills Region

• also known as the "Old Coastline"

• many sandy hills

• Columbia (state capital)

Multiple Choice

What is the name of our state capital?

• Charleston

• Columbia

Inner Coastal Plains Region

• rolling hills

• forests

• good for farming

Multiple Choice

True or False: The inner coastal plains regions is good for farming.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: The inner coastal plains region currently borders the Atlantic Ocean.

• True

• False

Outer Coastal Plains Region

• covered with swamps

• four major rivers pass through the region

Multiple Choice

True or false: The outer coastal plains region is good for farming.

• True

• False

Coastal Zone

• beaches

• Charleston and Myrtle Beach

• tourism

Multiple Choice

Why do many tourists travel to the coastal zone?

• To play in the snow

• To work

• To visit beaches, play golf, and visit historic places

Let's review!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a region of South Carolina?

• Coastal Zone

• Charleston

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

Multiple Choice

How many regions are in South Carolina?

• 1

• 6

• 10

Multiple Choice

Which region was this picture most likely taken in?

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plains

• Coastal Zone

Multiple Choice

Which region was this picture most likely taken in?

• Piedmont

• Outer Coastal Plain

• Coastal Zone

Multiple Choice

Which region was this picture most likely taken in?

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Zone

Multiple Choice

Which region of South Carolina do we live in?

• Piedmont

• Outer Coastal Plain

• Coastal Zone

Multiple Choice

Which region was once a productive farming area but poor farming practices led to the erosion of the topsoil?

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Sandhills

• Coastal Zone