Southeast Geography Quiz

What type of tree might a paper lunch bag come from?

• Oak tree

• Southern pine tree

• Maple tree

• Birch tree

What is an important industry in the Southeast according to the text?

• Fishing

• Papermaking

• Mining

• Christmas tree farming

What is the essential question of this chapter?

• How has Geography helped shape daily life in the South East?

• How has history of the Southeast shaped the way we live today?

• How has climate shaped the South East?

• Who is from the South East?

What is the term for the production of goods and services in an economy?

• Agriculture

• Industry

• Floodplain

• Fall line

What is the area of low, rolling hills at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains called?

• Plateau

• Piedmont

• Valley

• Basin

What body of water is located to the south of Louisiana?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Lake Pontchartrain

• Mississippi River

What is a major trade partner for Miami?

• Europe

• Asia

• Central and South America

• Africa

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource mentioned in the text?

• Oceans

• Deserts

• Forests

• Minerals

What industry uses large forests in the Southeast?

• Fishing

• Paper

• Technology

• Textile

Early settlers in the South East saw the fall line as a problem but some saw this problem as an opportunity. How did they make this an opportunity?

• They built bridges over the fall line.
• They established trading posts.

• They relocated to areas without a fall line.
• They established water-powered mills along the fall line.