Geography of the Southeast

What does the landscape of the Southeast consist of?

• Lowlands and highlands

• Volcanoes and lava plains

• Deserts and mountains

• Tundras and ice fields

Which plains make up the coastal region of the Southeast?

• The Great Plains and the Central Plains

• The Atlantic Plain and the Gulf Coastal Plain

• The Mojave Plain and the Sonoran Plain

• The High Plains and the Low Plains

What is the highest point of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Piedmont

• Mount Ozark

• Mount Mitchell

• Mount Okeechobee

What does the word 'Piedmont' mean?

• Beside the river

• At the foot of the mountain

• At the top of the mountain

• In the middle of the plains

Which river is the longest in the Southeast?

• The Mississippi River

• The Missouri River

• The Ohio River

• The Arkansas River

How did the Appalachian Mountains form?

• Volcanic activity

• Glacial movements

• Meteor impacts

• Tectonic plate movements

What type of vegetation covers the Central Lowland?

• Cacti and desert shrubs

• Tall prairie grasses and deciduous forests

• Tropical rainforests

• Coniferous forests

Between which two states does the Atlantic Coastal Plain stretch?

• Massachusetts

• Maine

• New York

• Florida

• Georgia

What type of landform is associated with the "fall line" which borders the Atlantic Plains?

• Waterfall

• Delta

• Basin

• Archipelago

Where do many of the rivers in this region start?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico