Characteristics of the Southeast Region

Identify 3 major physical features within the Southeast Region.

• Mississippi River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• Grand Canyon

• Atlantic Ocean

Identify 3 major physical features within the Southeast Region.

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Mountains

• Red River

• Andes Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

Which of the following statements best describes the fall line located in the Southeast Region?

• The land forms a triangle-shaped area at the end of the Mississippi River and creates fertile soil that the region utilizes for agriculture.

• Seawater flows into the lowland of the Coastal Plain when the ocean rises each day at high tide.

• A low-lying wetland that covers much of southern Florida and is the largest known wetland in North America

• The land dips sharply where the Appalachian Mountains and the Coastal Plain meet and create waterfalls where rivers of the region flow over.

Which of the following best describes the climate of the

Southeast Region?

• Temperate

• sub-tropical

• Tropical

• Arid

Which 3 land forms influence the climate of the Southeast Region the most?

• Rolling hills

• Wetlands

• Oceans

• Mountains

• Swamps

Which of the following natural resources had the greatest influence in people migrating to the Southeast region?

• Oceans

• Fertile land

• Forests

• Minerals

The upper and lower parts of the Southeast region have very different landforms. Which landforms are located in the upper part of the Southeast region?

• rolling hills

• beaches

• rich river valleys

• plateaus

• swamps

The upper and lower parts of the Southeast region have very different landforms. Which landforms are located in the lower part of the Southeast region?

• wetlands

• plateaus

• swamps

• beaches

• rolling hills

Which are ways agriculture impacts the economy of the Southeast Region?

• fertile soil is ideal for farming and building the economy for the region

• raising farm animals helps build the economy in the Southeast region by having local food processing plants that produce products to sell in grocery stores across the country.

• a natural resource grown in the Southeast, such as cotton, is used to create products like cloth, yarn, and clothing helps build the economy for the region.

• a natural resource grown in the Southeast, such as trees, is used to create products like furniture, paper, and lumber helps build the economy for the region.