Geography of NC

Terms to Know Geography - the science dealing with the different characteristics of the earth's surface Region - an extensive, continuous part of a surface, space, or body Topography - the study of Earth's surface shape and features and its description (especially on a map) Physical Features - landforms, bodies of water, climate, natural vegetation and soil of the earth

Label the following Atlantic Ocean Tennessee Georgia Virginia South Carolina

Divided into sub regions Coastal Plains Divided into sub regions Tidewater Inner Coastal Plain

Coastal Plain Easternmost and largest region Flat land and good soil make farming a major economic activity First part of the state settled by Europeans Largely rural today Initially populated by Native Americans Many military bases

Label the following: Physical Features Political Features Outer Banks Tidewater Region Sand hills Coastal Plain Region Pamlico Sound Roanoke Island Political Features Wilmington Kitty Hawk Fayetteville

Piedmont Stretches nearly 300 miles of gently rolling land Majority of the settlers came from the Pennsylvania and other northern colonies Traditional industries include textiles, furniture, and tobacco Most urbanized and industrialized region today and the state’s ten largest cities are located here.

Label the following Physical Features Political Features Yadkin River Lake Norman Roanoke Rapids Fall Line Political Features Raleigh Durham Charlotte Wake County Durham County Orange County Johnston County

Mountain Most sparsely populated region Rural, with small towns and settlements Tourism is one of the region’s major industry Apples, burley, tobacco, livestock, and Christmas trees are major farm products

Label the following Physical Feature Political Feature Appalachian Mountains Grandfather Mountains Great Smoky Mountain National Park Mt. Mitchell Political Feature Boone Asheville Murphy Cullowhee