North Carolina 4th Social Studies Study Guide

North Carolina 4th Grade Social Studies Study Guide

by Angela Royster

​We live on planet Earth. On our planet there are seven continents and five oceans. We live on the continent of North America.

​World Map

​We live here in the United States of America.

​United States From the west coast (California) to the east coast (where we live) of the United States, is approximately 3,000 miles across. The United States is south

​of Canada and north of Mexico. North Carolina is in the southeastern part of the United States and is approximately 560 miles wide.

​California

​The three regions of North Carolina are:

​The Mountains

​Mountains lie to the west of the Piedmont and cover most of western North Carolina. These

mountains include the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Great Smoky Mountains. Clouds often cover the peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains, giving them a smoky appearance.

Mountain Region

​The mountain region of North Carolina is in the western area of the state. The Appalachian Mountain range go through several states.

​Physical Traits:

​Mountains

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​Character Traits:

​Many people ski or hike

​The Piedmont

​To the west of the Coastal Plain is a wide plateau called the Piedmont. A plateau is flat land that rises above the land around it.

The Piedmont has a variety of landforms. It is an area of rolling hills and low mountains. The land drops sharply where the Piedmont meets the Coastal Plain. This area of steep land is called the Fall Line.

Piedmont Region

​The piedmont region is made up of rounded hills and low ridges.

​​Physical Traits:

​Hills

Plateau

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​The Coastal Plain

​Stretching inland from the Atlantic Ocean across eastern North Carolina is the Coastal Plain. It is the lowest and flattest landform in

North Carolina. The Coastal Plain has two parts. The eastern part is called the Outer Coastal Plain, or Tidewater. The western part is called the Inner Coastal Plain.

​Coastal Plains Region

​The coastal plains has beaches and swampy wetlands.

​Physical Traits:

​Ocean

Barrier Islands Wetlands

Multiple Choice

The ________ region is the lowest and flattest landform in NC.

• Mountains

• Coastal Plains

• Piedmont

Multiple Choice

___________ are low-lying areas that are at least partially covered by water.

• Plateaus

• Wetlands

• Barrier islands

Multiple Choice

The _____________ region is a wide plateau with a variety of landforms including hills and low mountains.

• Mountain

• Coastal Plains

• Piedmont

Multiple Choice

The ______________ region takes up most of western North Carolina.

• Mountain

• Coastal Plains

• Piedmont

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of North Carolina?

• Charlotte

• Durham

• Raleigh

• Greensboro

Multiple Choice

Which state is North Carolina?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Plains, mountains, and hills are all examples of:

• rivers

• lakes

• landforms

• themes of geography

Multiple Choice

This region is the flatest and has the best fertile soil.

• Mountain

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plains

• Raleigh

Multiple Choice

The mountains are known for

• forestry, tourism, and sea food

• forestry and tourism

• furniture, textiles, and electronics

• shrimp

Multiple Choice

Which region is the most western part of NC and includes the Appalachian mountain range, also has a smoky appearance?

• Mountains

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plains

• Roanoke