The Geography of the Southeast

Which river is the second longest in North America?

• The Hudson River

• The Congo River

• The Mississippi River

• The Tennessee River

What is the definition of a wetland?

• An area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides?

• The wet side of a large field

• The beginning of a river

• An area where water is always on or close to the surface of the ground

Wetlands act like_________to help control floods

• borders

• giant sponges

• strong walls

• vacuums

As water flows through them, wetland soils remove what from the water?

• minerals

• squirrels

• chicken pox

• pollution

Which of the following are types of land forms found in the Southeast?

• peninsulas

• hills & mountains

• valleys

• islands

What is the Piedmont?

• A body of water

• A famous place in the Northeast

• An area where wild horses live

• An area of gently rolling hills between the coastal plains and the Appalachian Mountains

What is a peninsula?

• an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

• a u-shaped valley

• an area at the bottom of a hill

• some place far far away in the Artic

Which state is a peninsula?

• California

• Florida

• Michigan

• Texas

What type of weather threatens the coastal areas of the Southeast?

• Forrest fires

• Sleet

• Snow

• Hurricanes

What have people in the Southeast built in order to prevent floods or overflowing rivers?

• The Great Wall of China

• A giant stop sign

• Levees

• Larger buildings