1. NORTH CAROLINA GEOGRAPHY

2. - Geography- the study of the "lay of the land"
- tells us about our surroundings
- tells us about the people, cultures, and landforms of areas
- landforms = oceans, rivers, lakes, mountains, hills, plateaus, peninsulas, canyons, valleys, bays, etc

10. Chapter 1 Section 1: The Tidewater Region
pages 6-11
- easternmost region in NC
- bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Coastal Plain
-sounds = mix of fresh and salt water
-5 major sounds
-barrier islands = Outer Banks
-OBX has shifting sands - also called “The Graveyard of the Atlantic”

13. The Coastal Plain Region
Chapter 1 Section 2:
The Coastal Plain Region
pages 
12-17
- bordered by the Tidewater and the Piedmont
-flat land
-rich soil
-chief farming region of NC
-tobacco towns
-Sandhills = subregion with poor soil but good golf courses and military areas
-MOST of Johnston County in this region
- fall line separates Coastal Plain and Piedmont

16. - bordered by Coastal Plain and Mountains -red clay (soil)
Chapter 1 Section 3:
The Piedmont Region
pages 18-27
- bordered by Coastal Plain and Mountains
-red clay (soil)
-hilly region
-in Latin, Piedmont means “foot of the mountain”
-fall line separates Piedmont from Coastal Plain
-hardwood forests
-textiles, tobacco, furniture (High Point, NC)
-Clayton, NC and RMS is in the Piedmont Region
The Andy Griffith Show- theme song!
The Andy Griffith Show- video clip!

19. -westernmost region in NC -bordered by the Piedmont and Tennessee
Chapter 1 Section 4:
The Mountains Region
pages 
28-36
-westernmost region in NC
-bordered by the Piedmont and Tennessee
-only region with mountains
-Blue Ridge Mountains run from New Jersey to South Carolina
-Appalachian Mountains run from New York to Alabama
-tourism, Christmas tree growing