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WorksheetsThe Geography of South Carolina
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 31mins
The state of South Carolina is located on the
Gulf Coast
Midwestern Coast
Southern Atlantic Coast
Northern Atlantic Coast
How many natural landform regions does South Carolina have?
2
4
6
8
The Piedmont region consists of what portion of the state?
one-third
one-half
one-forth
one-fifth
All of the following are peaks in South Carolina that stand higher than 3,000 feet above sea level EXCEPT
Caesar's Head
Table Rock
Hogback
Paris Mountain
The Blue Ridge is made up of the northwestern portions of which counties?
Oconee, Pickens, Anderson
Oconee, Pickens, Greenville
Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg
Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee
Where does South Carolina rank nationally in size compared to other states?
10th
30th
40th
50th
In this region, South Carolina's rivers are narrow, fast, and difficult to navigate.
Coastal Zone
Up Country
Low Country
Inner Coastal Plain
In this region, South Carolina rivers are broad (wide) and sluggish (slow).
Blue Ridge
Low Country
Piedmont
Up Country
South Carolina occupies how many square miles?
30,865 square miles
31,113 square miles
40, 953 square miles
24, 087 square miles
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a part of what mountain range in the United States?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra/Nevada Mountains
Himalayas
"Foot of the Mountain"
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Sandhills
Fall Line
The Midlands
Inner Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Sandhills
Outer Coastal Plain
Which land region has fertile soil?
Sandhills
Piedmont
Coastal Zone
Coastal Plains (Inner/Outer)
Which of the following is the highest peak in South Carolina?
Mount Mitchell
Mount Sassafras
Mount Sunflower
Mount Washington
Which region is being described...Beaches and salt marshes are found in this region. You might even find a seashell as you walk on the sandy shore.
Blue Ridge
Outer Coastal Plain
Coastal Zone
Sandhills
Which region is being described...This region has many mountains and waterfalls. It is part of the Appalachian Mountain chain.
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Inner Coastal Plain
Outer Coastal Plain
Between what two regions is the fall line located?
Blue Ridge and Piedmont
Piedmont and Sandhills
Sandhills and Inner Coastal Plain
Outer Coastal Plain and Coastal Zone
Which region is being described...I have relatively flat land and sandy soil because I used to be the coastline of SC in ancient times.
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Sandhills
Coastal Plains
In which region of South Carolina do we live?
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Sandhills
Coastal Plains
This image shows the location of the fall line. What do we call the area above the fall line?
the Piedmont
the LowCountry
the Sandhills
the UpCountry
This image shows the location of the fall line in South Carolina. What do we call the area below the fall line?
the Low Country
the Sandhills
the Coastal Plains
the UpCountry
Which river system is colored purple?
Santee
Savannah
Edisto
Pee Dee
Which river system is colored green?
Savannah
Edisto
Pee Dee
Santee
Which river system is colored red?
Savannah
Edisto
Pee Dee
Santee
Which river system is colored blue?
Savannah
Edisto
Pee Dee
Santee
Which region has the "Grand Strand"?
Coastal Zone
Sandhills
Outer Coastal Plain
Piedmont
List the regions in the correct order starting from the top of South Carolina to the bottom.
Blue Ridge, Sandhills, Coastal Zone, Piedmont, Inner Coastal Zone, Outer Coastal Zone
Piedmont, Sandhills, Blue Ridge, Inner Coastal Plain, Outer Coastal Plain, Coastal Zone
Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Sandhills, Inner Coastal Plain, Outer Coastal Plain, Coastal Zone
Coastal Zone, Outer Coastal Zone, Inner Coastal Zone, Sandhills, Piedmont, Blue Ridge
In which region are the barrier islands that help protect the coast?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Inner Coastal Zone
Piedmont
Coastal Zone
