Southeast Region of the U.S.

Which of the following is NOT a state in the Southeast Region?

• Virginia

• Maryland

• Florida

• Tennesse

Where is the coastal plain located?

• along the Atlantic coast

• near the Pacific coast

• near the swamps

• near the Green Mountains

Why are swamps always wet?

• because it rains a lot where swamps are located

• because swamps are in the mountains

• because they are low-lying lands

• because they are located near rivers

The barrier islands were created by what?

• runoff

• sediment from glaciers

• sediment from mountains

• hurricanes

What does PIEDMONT mean?

• "Top of the Mountain"

• "Mountain Country"

• "Base of the Mountain"

• "Foot of the Mountain"

When the elevation goes from high to low quickly what might you find?

• fault lines

• waterfalls

• rivers

• swamps

In what state(s) can you find the region of Appalachia?

• West Virginia

• Kentucky

• Alabama

• All of these

Where do hurricanes form?

• over a mountain

• over an ocean

• over a river

• none of these

Which of the following wind speeds would be a Category 3 hurricane?

• 73 miles per hour

• 101 miles per hour

• 160 miles per hour

• 115 miles per hour

A levee is like a . . .

• wall

• storm surge

• seesaw

• swamp