4th Grade Social Studies: States of the Southeast Region
delta
A ____ is a triangle-shaped area at the end of a river. The soil here is fertile and good for farming.
flat Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico
Along the southern coast of the SE region, the land is mostly ____. Which two bodies of water are along the coast?
waterfalls
At the fall line, the land drops very sharply. As rivers flow over this drop, they form ____.
cotton tobacco trees oil natural gas coal
Besides food, what are some other products that come from the land in the Southeast region?
electricity
Falling water from waterfalls is used to run machines and create ____.
rice sugar cane peanuts peaches (GA) & citrus fruits (FL)
Give at least 2 examples of the food Southerners produce.
They use the oceans and rivers for recreation: swimming boating fishing They also use it for transportation. People take cruises.
How do Southerners use the oceans and rivers? Give at least two examples.
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How many states are in the Southeast Region?
Alabama
Identify the state.
Arkansas
Identify the state.
Florida
Identify the state.
Georgia
Identify the state.
Kentucky
Identify the state.
Louisiana
Identify the state.
Mississippi
Identify the state.
North Carolina
Identify the state.
South Carolina
Identify the state.
Tennessee
Identify the state.
Virginia
Identify the state.
West Virginia
Identify the state.
World of Coca-Cola
Landmarks: A museum in Atlanta, GA dedicated to the history of Coca-Cola.
Kennedy Space Center
Landmarks: People go here to learn about the history and future of spaceflight. Located in Florida.
The Georgia Aquarium
Landmarks: The worlds largest aquarium. It is the only facility in the US to house whale sharks.
St. Augustine
Landmarks: This is the oldest permanent European settlement in North America. A fort was built to defend the people against pirates .Located in Florida.
Appalachian Mountains
Most of the SE's rivers begin in the ____.
lowlands highlands
The Southeast regions is made of which two types of lands?
Everglades
The ____ is a huge low wetland that covers much of southern Florida.
Mississippi
The ____ river carries fertile soil to the huge delta at the Gulf of Mexico.
Okefenokee
The ____ swamp in Georgia is the largest swamp in North America.
fall line
The place where the Appalachian Mountains meet the Coastal Plain is called the ____.
different
The upper part and the lower part of the region have very ____ landforms.
Coastal Plain
This is a low-lying area of land that stretches along the southeastern coast from Virginia to Louisiana. When the ocean rises each day at high tide, seawater flows into this lowland creating many swamps.
bluegrass jazz blues country
What are 4 kinds of music that the South is known for?
Cajun & Creole (gumbo, jambalaya, boiled crawfish) Fried chicken Grits Hoppin' John (rice, black-eyes, salt pork)
What are some kinds of foods eaten in the Southeast region?
AL Montgomery
What is the abbreviation for Alabama? What is the capital of Alabama?
AR Little Rock
What is the abbreviation for Arkansas? What is the capital of Arkansas?
FL Tallahassee
What is the abbreviation for Florida? What is the capital of Florida?
GA Atlanta
What is the abbreviation for Georgia? What is the capital of Georgia?
KY Frankfort
What is the abbreviation for Kentucky? What is the capital of Kentucky?
LA Baton Rouge
What is the abbreviation for Louisiana? What is the capital of Louisiana?
MS Jackson
What is the abbreviation for Mississippi? What is the capital of Mississippi?
NC Raleigh
What is the abbreviation for North Carolina? What is the capital of North Carolina?
SC Columbia
What is the abbreviation for South Carolina? What is the capital of South Carolina?
TN Nashville
What is the abbreviation for Tennessee? What is the capital of Tennessee?
VA Richmond
What is the abbreviation for Virginia? What is the capital of Virginia?
WV Charleston
What is the abbreviation for West Virginia? What is the capital of West Virginia?
warm and sunny Summers: long, hot, humid Winters: short and mild
What is the climate like in the southeast region?
beaches swamps wetlands
What kind of land do the lower states in the region have?
rolling hills rich river valleys plateaus
What kind of land do the upper states in the region have?
The Appalachian Mountains Over 6000 feet high
Which mountain range covers most of the upper part of the SE region? How high are these mountains?
Because it's farmers produces so many food products
Why has the Southeast become a center for food processing?
