Southeast Region

Southeast
Region

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Label each of the following 6 states states in the outheast Region.

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West Virginia

Virginia

Kentucky

North Carolina

South Carolina

Tennessee

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Label each of the following 6 states states in the outheast Region.

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Alabama

Louisiana

Arkansas

Florida

Mississippi

Georgia

Mississippi River

SE Water Features

Let’s explore 4 notable land water features!

Atlantic Ocean

Chesapeake Bay

Gulf of Mexico

Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay is located between the mainland of Virginia and the

Eastern Shore. It is the largest estuary in the United States.

An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal
body of brackish water with one or more

rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a

free connection to the open sea.

​Brackish: saltier than fresh water, not as salty as the Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean borders the East Coast of the United States
and provides access to other areas of the world. It has served as

the highway for explorers, early settlers, and immigrants.

Where is

the

Atlantic
Ocean on
this map?

Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico is located off the southeastern coast of the

United States and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

Can you find the
Gulf of Mexico on
the United States

map?

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: wide, open land that covers a large, flat area

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: flat land at or below sea level

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Match

Match the following Southeastern bodies of water

• Mississippi River

• Chesapeake Bay

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

Second largest river in North America and flows into the Gulf of Mexico.

largest estuary in the US. It's located between VA and the Eastern Shore.

Borders the East Coast of the US. Provides access to other areas around the world.

Located off the southeastern coast of the US and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

• Second largest river in North America and flows into the Gulf of Mexico.

• largest estuary in the US. It's located between VA and the Eastern Shore.

• Borders the East Coast of the US. Provides access to other areas around the world.

• Located off the southeastern coast of the US and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

Multiple Select

Which of the following states touch the Gulf of Mexico

• Arkansas

• Alabama

• Florida

• Georgia

Multiple Select

Select the states that border Tennessee:

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• West Virginia

• Alabama

• South Carolina

​Significant Cities in the Southern Region

​Atlanta, Georgia

Jamestown, Virginia

Washinton D.C.

New Orleans, Louisiana

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is located on an island in the James River in Southeastern Virginia. It was the ​ first permanent English settlement in ​North America.

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​ ​ is located on the east bank of the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia. This is our nation's capital and is not a part of any state.

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is located along natural levees on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is a major US port and tourism is a major part of the economy.

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​ This city played an important part in both the Civil War and the 1960's Civil Rights Movement. This city is home to Martin Luther King Jr. and contains the Centennial Olympic Park.