SS Chapter 1 Lesson 2: Landform Regions Part 1

What is the region of hills and valleys on the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains called?

• piedmont

• plains

• range

• region

The term "piedmont" is defined as

• the range of mountains

• the base of a mountain

• the top of the mountains

• the side of a mountain

Where does the piedmont begin?

• New York

• New Jersery

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

Where does the piedmont end?

• Alabama

• New Jersey

• Florida

• Georgia

What is the low, flat land along the Atlantic Ocean called?

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Mountains

• Interior Plains

• piedmont

Where does the Coastal Plain begin?

• Maine

• Massachusetts

• Alabama

• Pennsylvania

How far south does the Coastal Plain extend?

• Alabama

• Florida

• Canada

• Virginia

True or False: The Coastal Plain extends westward into Texas and Mexico.

• True

• False

The gradual wearing away of the Earth’s surface is known as ______________.

• temperature

• erosion

• climate control

• surfacing

About how high is the highest peak on the Appalachian Mountain Range?

• 70 feet

• 700 feet

• 7,000 feet

• 70,000 feet