NC Geography Review

Question	Answer
Image: b7b2732f-bb8a-4ff3-b511-c628042e3960 (image/png)	PIEDMONT
Image: 312e7b90-bebb-40e4-ab3a-0ccb2b4fc4f6 (image/png)	ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN
Image: 82050ee3-a41b-4293-b668-fa9fb5116099 (image/png)	MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Image: c7ae4384-a188-4418-9fb7-dcc91b202a69 (image/png)	CAPE FEAR RIVER
Image: a69e3e8c-cc58-4817-b888-0733aceb891c (image/png)	MOUNTAIN
Image: 54f54c94-0462-449c-843b-6cc43da9908f (image/png)	GULF COASTAL PLAIN
Image: 3172eaea-8c0e-4c50-9349-2cc24af5973f (image/png)	YADKIN RIVER
Image: 161fb3e0-afb5-48a7-a609-ad9fa4b44363 (image/png)	NORTH CAROLINA
Image: 2bd524bd-6adc-4184-8bb8-d7dd5227e9e3 (image/png)	ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN
Image: 66465515-f8f7-4ef4-bdde-1d7b31ad099b (image/png)	COASTAL PLAIN
Which region? 45% of the state's land area has the state's major military bases *is divided into 2 subregions	COASTAL PLAIN
Which region? has most of the state's major cities manufacturing center of the state *you live here	PIEDMONT
Which region? was the last to be settled by colonists has the highest elevation *grows apples and Christmas trees	MOUNTAIN
What effect did the Outer Banks have on North Carolina's early development?	* prevented the development of large port cities Europeans went to Virginia or South Carolina instead pirates operated successfully in the area
What barriers to trade and travel existed in North Carolina throughout its history?	Outer Banks Mountains Shallow, rocky rivers Poor roads
Reasons the Industrial Revolution started in New England	Long, deep rivers Deep harbors Coal deposits Canals *Poor farming climate
Ways in which Americans modify the environment	Pollution (air, ground, water) Construction Deforestation Hunting and fishing
This deal doubled the size of the US and gave us complete control of the Mississippi River	Louisiana Purchase
This event in the 1930s was defined by black clouds of topsoil blown by winds following a period of drought.	DUST BOWL
What are Americans using to try to be more environmentally-friendly?	Wind Power Solar Power Hybrid and electric cars Recycling programs
What two groups of people have benefited from the Outer Banks in our history?	Pirates Smugglers
What geographic feature isolated the western region of the state from other regions?	MOUNTAINS

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