Southeast Region: Lesson 1 Land & Water

How many states are there in the Southeast Region according to the map?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

Which ocean sits on the eastern edge of the Southeast Region?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What forms the southern edge of the Southeast Region?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Great Lakes

What does the Southeastern Region have thousands of miles of?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Beaches

• Forests

What lies between the mainland and the ocean in some areas of the Southeastern Region?

• Peninsula

• Plateaus

• Barrier islands

• Mountain ranges

What is the Coastal Plain of the United States described as?

• A) A mountainous region

• B) A flat land

• C) A desert area

• D) A heavily forested zone

What does the area with rolling hills covered with forests inland called? (a)  

• Plateau
• Piedmont
• Basin
• Peninsula

What does the word "piedmont" mean?

• Top of the mountain

• Foot of the mountain

• Between mountains

• Beside the river

The fall line is (a)   .

• The border between two states
• A line where rivers flow from the m
• A line where the piedmont meets the
• The coastline along the Atlantic Oc

What is the Appalachian Trail?

• A) A river that flows through the Appalachian Mountains

• B) A 2,000 mile-long hiking trail that starts in Maine and ends in Georgia

• C) A highway that runs parallel to the Appalachian Mountains

• D) A mountain range in the Southeast region