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southeast region
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which mountain range is found in the Southeast Region? | Appalachian |
| The land in the Southeast region is | fertile and great for growing crops |
| The Southeast Region is known for what type of landforms? | Appalachian Mountains, Sandy Beaches, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, coastal plains, and Florida Everglades |
| What products and natural resources come from the Southeast Region? | Coal-mining, natural gas, seafood, coal, steel-making, lumber, oil, peanuts, cotton, rice, tobacco, sugar cane, and rice |
| What is the climate like in the Southeast region? | Long, hot, and humid summers and short, mild winters |
| Why is the Southeast Region warmer than the Northeast Region? | The Southeast region is closer to the equator |
| Why is the Southeast Region good for growing crops? | flat land, rich fertile soil, and long growing seasons |
| Why would early European settlers want to settle in the Southeast Region? | Mississippi River to travel and transport goods. Rich fertile soil for growing crops. Warmer climates the provide longer growing seasons. Fishing and seafood |
| What do people in the Southeast Region do for fun? | Swimming, fishing, boating, cruises, hunting |
| Define economy | The use of money and resources |
| What is largest river in the United States? | Mississippi River |
| What job opportunities are available in the Southeast region? | farming, furniture making, oil and gas plants, coal mining, fishermen, importing and exporting goods |
| How do natural resources impact the economy in the Southeast region? | Crops bring in money for the region. Seafood is a large part of Southern cuisine in foods like gumbo or fried fish. The oil industry creates many jobs in the Gulf. |
| What does impact mean? | influence strongly/have an effect on How does the Southeast region impact the economy? |
| What does economy mean? | system of how money is made and used; connected with how goods and services are produced and how much money can be spent on them. |
| What is a port? | a place where ships unload and load cargo |
| What is production? | when something is produced or made |
| What are physical features? | include landforms and bodies of water |
| What are natural resources? | something found in nature that can be used by people. Examples: light, air, plants, animals, soil, fossil fuels, and stone |
| Explain how mountain ranges are different from the coastline | The mountains have higher rocker elevation and the coastline is low and sandy |
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