North Carolina Coastal Plain Quiz

What is the coastal plain?

• A forest with thick snow

• A desert area

• A mountainous region

• A low, flat land along the Atlantic Ocean

What percentage of North Carolina does the Coastal Plain cover?

• 45%

• 25%

• 10%

• 60%

What is the easternmost portion of the state known as?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Outer Banks

• The Great Plains

• The Appalachian Mountains

Why are the Outer Banks known as the 'Graveyard of the Atlantic'?

• Due to the presence of ancient burial grounds

• Due to the abundance of treasure

• Because numerous ships have been wrecked along their beaches and shoals

• Because of the calm and peaceful beaches

Which Indian tribe was the largest in eastern North Carolina?

• Cherokee

• Iroquois

• Tuscarora

• Navajo