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sc history test 1
Question | Answer |
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What are the 3 main river systems in SC? | Santee, Pee Dee, and Savannah |
an island which helps protect the coastline from waves and storms | BARRIER ISLAND |
oval depression, usually with a sandy rim, found in the Coastal Plain | CAROLINA BAY |
triangle shaped land at the mouth of a river, formed by deposited material | DELTA |
long period with no rain | DROUGHT |
height above sea level | ELEVATION |
point where rivers fall from the highland of the Piedmont to the Sandhills | FALL LINE |
the gradual wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind and water | EROSION |
animal life | FAUNA |
plant life | FLORA |
rain, sleet, snow, hail? | PRECIPITATION |
land in its natural features | TERRAIN |
the way of life for a group of people passed on to each generation | CULTURE |
What are the four elements of History? | place, people, time, story |
determines the behavior of people and survival actions- | place |
culture develops due to the _______________. | natural resources |
What are the 5 geographic zones of South Carolina? | Coastal Zone, Coastal Plain, Sandhills, Piedmont, Blue Ridge |