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2. How do channel bass (puppy drum) use their adaptation to escape predators?

3. They have a marking on their tail that looks like an eye. This confuses hungry predators who attack their tail instead of their head. Pretty cool!!

4. How do people use rivers and lakes in NC for recreation and their daily needs?

5. Rivers provide drinking water, rushing water for electricity, and fish for food.

6. How do people enjoy NC’s rivers and lakes?

7. They can go boating, swimming, fishing on lakes and rivers.

8. How do hurricanes affect a river’s erosion and why?

9. A hurricane brings lots of water and wind, causing a quick and dramatic change to a river.

10. How were rivers important to the lives of early settlers of NC?

11. Early settlers used rivers to water their crops, travel on boat, catching fish, and for daily living needs such as drinking and bathing.

12. What types of animals can be found in wetland habitats?

13. Some animals are alligators, deer, turtles, ducks, snakes, fish

14. What features do forests provide animals for their survival?

15. Forests provide food, shelter, and water for animal survival.

16. What effect does losing a forest have on an animal?

17. A loss of a forest habitat can cause animals to die, move to another habitat, or even become extinct.

18. Why are wetlands in NC popular for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds?

19. The wetlands provide a safe place for those birds to rest and nest and provide food.

20. How is a wetland helpful to humans?

21. They provide shellfish such as oysters and fish for seafood.

22. What is brackish water?

23. Brackish water is where fresh water rivers meet the salty waters of the ocean.

24. What is the Tidewater?

25. The Tidewater area is the closest part of the Coastal Plain to the ocean.

26. How do animals rely on wetlands?

27. Wetlands provide a safe place to live, food and nutrition for animals and fish.

28. What are barrier islands?

29. Barrier Islands are small islands that are located just off the coast of NC. They are changed by erosion caused by hurricanes. An example is the Outer Banks.

30. What is a negative effect of pollution in our wetlands?

31. Pollution harms fish, birds, and animals that live or depend on the wetlands for their survival. This also affects humans because we eat seafood from the wetlands. EEEEK!

32. Describe the land in the Coastal Plain Region.

33. The land is flat, has ‘wetlands’, swamps, the ocean, and has sandy soil.

34. What is the purpose of a lighthouse?

35. Lighthouses act like traffic signals for ships on our coast to guide them around dangerous areas.

36. What is an inlet and what can cause them to change?

37. An inlet is an opening between islands. This can change with erosion from tides and hurricanes.

38. What is a cape and give an example of one on our coast?

39. A cape is a strip of land sticking out into to the ocean. An example is Cape Hatteras.

40. What is a pocosin and give an example of one in NC.

41. A pocosin is a Native American term meaning a swamp on a hill with bushes and shrubs. Ex: Great Dismal Swamp.

42. What is something special about the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse?

43. It was moved 2900 feet to avoid falling into the ocean due to extreme erosion.

44. What is a ‘National Seashore”?

45. A national seashore is where both the land and the water are protected by the US Government to prevent damage by people. Cape Hatteras was the first in the US!

46. Who was Catfish Hunter?

47. Catfish Hunter was a famous baseball pitcher from NC. He is in the Hall of Fame !

48. Why does NC have the nickname, “Graveyard of the Atlantic”?

49. There are many sunken ships lying on the ocean floor off of the coast of NC, like a graveyard. Looks like those shifting sandbars and dangerous waters were too tough for them! Many fish make their homes in the old wrecks now~cozy!!

50. How are dams helpful in the production of electricity?

51. Dams help control the force of rushing water used for hydroelectricity.