Studies Weekly Week 28/29

What does the word "Piedmont" mean?

• mountains

• coastline

• center of the state

• foot of the mountain

The Coastal Zone has beaches, salt marshes, swamps, harbors, and barrier

• mountains

• islands

• plants

• lakes

What are built on the rivers to generate hydroelectric power?

• dams

• levees

• piers

• houses

What is the name of the long stretch of beach along South Carolina's east border?

• Long Beach

• Big Island

• Big Beach

• Grand Strand

Because of the climate in South Carolina, farmers worry about ____________

• earthquakes and tsunamis

• drought and insects

• soil shortages and water supply

• theft and weak markets

Which biome found in the Blue Ridge region of South Carolina?

• deciduous forest biome

• grassland biome

• desert biome

• aquatic biome

Who created the first permanent settlement in South Carolina?

• the Spanish

• the French

• the English

• the Irish

Where did early American Indians make and keep their goods?

• in cenotes

• in granaries

• in storehouses

• in markets

What two factors make South Carolina a good place for farming?

• mining and poultry

• warm climate and bad soil

• warm climate and good soil

• cold climate and good soil

What is pottery made of?

• glass

• rocks

• clay

• sand