SC Geography Quiz Spreadsheet

What is the relative location of South Carolina?

• North of Florida and west of Mississippi

• East of Texas and south of Tennessee

• North of Georgia and south of North Carolina

• West of Virginia and north of Kentucky

What is South Carolina’s approximate absolute location?

• 45° N, 120° W

• 33° N, 80° W

• 28° N, 75° W

• 39° N, 90° W

Where does SC rank in size among the 50 U.S. states?

• 25th

• 50th

• 12th

• 40th

Which of the following is NOT one of the three parts of SC’s Coastal Zone?

• Grand Strand

• Sea Islands

• Sandhills

• Barrier Islands

Which TWO features are commonly found in the Coastal Zone?

• Mountains and lakes

• Beaches and salt marshes

• Deserts and cliffs

• Glaciers and fjords

What geographic region covers the largest area in South Carolina?

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge

• Sandhills

What is the name of the point where rivers fall from the Piedmont to the Coastal Plain?

• River Ridge

• Waterfall Zone

• Fall Line

• Tide Break

Which of the following best describes the Piedmont region of SC?

• Flat land with many beaches

• Hilly terrain with red clay soil

• Mountainous with steep cliffs

• Dry plains with few rivers

What is the highest mountain in South Carolina?

• Table Rock

• Sassafras Mountain

• Blue Mountain

• Mount Carolina

Which river system is NOT one of South Carolina’s?

• Edisto

• Santee

• Mississippi

• Pee Dee