The Southeast

What is the name of the 2nd longest river in North America that runs through the Southeast Region of the USA?

• The Colorado

• The Mississippi

• The Tigress

• The Nile

How long is the Mississippi River?

• 3,560 miles

• 1,250 miles

• 500 miles

• 2,350 miles

What are 2 of the landforms in the Southeast Region?

• Foothills-Piedmont

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Le Brea Tar Fields

Select all the islands in the Southwest Region.

• Figure Eight Island, North Carolina

• Guam

• Key West, Florida

• Puerto Rico

Which option best describes the climate of the Southeast?

• Summers-warm/hot & Winter-mild

• Summers-hot/humid & Winter-bitter cold

• Summers-mild & Winter-warm

• Summers-cool & Winter-hot

When is the "storm season" in the Southeast?

• Late summer and fall

• Early spring and summer

• Early fall and winter

• Early winter and spring

Does the Southeast experience hurricanes?

• Yes

• No

What was built to protect the coastal cities during hurricanes?

• Damns

• Locks

• Levees

• Buildings

Select all the crops that were grown in the PAST of the Southeast region.

• Indigo

• Tobacco

• Rice

• Cotton

Select the crops that are harvested TODAY in the Southeast Region.

• Cotton

• Sweet Potatoes (North Carolina)

• Georgia (Peaches & Pecans)

• Oranges (Florida)

• All of the above