NC and US Geography

Which of the following choices is NOT one of the three major geographic regions?

• Foothills
• Coastal Plain
• Piedmont
• Mountain

What is North Carolina's largest geographic region, making up 45% of its land?

• Piedmont
• Coastal Plain
• Triad
• Mountain

What sub-region of the Coastal Plain extends 20-30 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean?

• Inner Coastal Plain
• Triad
• Research Triangle
• Tidewater

Which region is the manufacturing center of the state?

• Mountain
• Piedmont
• Inner Coastal Plain
• Tidewater

What is the largest and most rugged mountain range in the United States?

• Appalachians
• Cascades
• Sierra Nevada
• Rockies

Which region stretches from Florida to New York along the Atlantic Ocean?

• Gulf Coastal Plain
• Atlantic Coastal Plain
• Great Plains
• Appalachian Highlands

In which North Carolina region can you find the Cherokee Indian Reservation?

• Inner Coastal Plain
• Piedmont
• Mountain
• Tidewater

In which region of North Carolina do you find most of the state's major cities, including the capital city of Raleigh?

• Piedmont
• Foothills
• Mountain
• Coastal Plain

Which country is located north of the United States?

• Mexico
• Puerto Rico
• Canada
• Alaska

Which region runs from Texas to Florida along the Gulf of Mexico?

• Rocky Mountains
• Atlantic Coastal Plain
• Great Plains
• Gulf Coastal Plain