Discovery Education: The South

Flooding is no longer a problem since the Army Corps of Engineers used dams and levees to control the Mississippi River.

• false

• true

The South’s coastal regions are made up of mostly _____.

• rocky shores and jagged coasts

• quicksand and dry land

• swamps, wetlands, and beaches

• condominiums and hotels

The longest and perhaps the most important river in the United States is the _____.

• Arkansas

• Mississippi

• Ohio

• Missouri

In general, the South has what type of climate?

• frozen

• moderate

• dry

• tropical

The people of the Sea Islands ______.

• swim there

• are squatters

• are mermaids

• keep to themselves

The Mississippi River Delta is ______.

• in Minnesota

• in New Jersey

• in New Orleans

• a square of land

A relief map shows ______.

• elevation differences

• types of businesses and buildings

• all political boundaries

• rainfall amounts per region

The Chesapeake Bay ______.

• is the nation’s largest lake

• connects to the Gulf of Mexico via tributaries

• is on the West Coast

• is one of the world’s largest estuaries

The southern states that have no coast are known as ______.

• dry states

• landlocked states

• marsh covered, deserted states

• interior uncoasted states

What is the difference between Washington DC and every other American city?

• Washington DC has its own mayor.

• Washington DC is not part of any state.

• Washington DC is very unpopular.

• Washington DC is the country’s largest city.