1. Ms. Flanagan 3rd Grade South Carolina Social Studies
The regions of South Carolina
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Ms. Flanagan 3rd Grade South Carolina Social Studies

2. Menu
South Carolina Regions:
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Sandhills
Summary
Inner and Outer Coastal Plain
Coastal Zone

3. Blue Ridge

4. Physical Features: Blue Ridge Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountain Region is only 2% of South Carolina land mass.
Many bodies of water in South Carolina start in the mountain area
The Blue Ridge Mountains are the oldest mountains in America!
Blue Ridge Mountains are folding mountains

5. Blue Ridge Natural Resource: Water Lake Keowee Chattooga River Area
Many waterfalls
What do you think a Natural Resource is?

6. Climate Blue Ridge Humid temperate climate.
High amount of rainfall; inches.
The Blue Ridge region receives a lot of rain because it is elevated.
Snows in the winter.
Almost ten degrees cooler in the summer than most regions.
Why is the Blue Ridge Region cooler than most regions in the summer? Why does it rain frequently?

7. Piedmont

8. Piedmont Physical Features: “Piedmont” means: foot of the mountain.
This region begins at the “foot” of the Blue Ridge region.
Contains low, rolling hills and many valleys.
This region contains many rocks, some are 300 million years old!

9. Natural Resources: Red Clay
Piedmont
Natural Resources: Red Clay
The Piedmont region was once used for farming in South Carolina.
Poor farming practices led to the erosion of the topsoil.
Erosion- gradual destruction.
The soil now contains red clay that is impossible to farm.
Red clay is a natural resource that yield more than 38 million dollars in raw materials a year!

10. Natural Resources: Water
Piedmont
Natural Resources: Water
Pee Dee River basin
Savannah River basin starts in the Piedmont.
Many river basins start here.
River basin: land that water flows on when it is on its way to the river.

11. Four River Systems (to the tune of the ABC’s
South Carolina Rivers
South Carolina have FOUR major river systems
Let’s Sing!
Four River Systems (to the tune of the ABC’s
If you want you can sing,
The four river systems along with me!
Pee Dee, Santee, and Edisto Too!
Then Savannah and –we-are-
Through!
The four river system along with me!

12. How do you think rain is measured?
Piedmont
Climate
Summer is mild when compared to other regions, with a high around 90 degrees.
On average, they receive 4 inches of snow in the winter.
Low humidity
On average receives 49 inches of rain per year which is a lot!
How do you think rain is measured?

13. Sandhills
Do we live in the Sandhill Region?
Think about our soil….

14. What caused the Sandhills to move away from the coast line?
Physical Features
What caused the Sandhills to move away from the coast line?
The Sandhills are also called the Midlands.
Rolling hills
Rough and sandy soil
The Sandhills once was the coastline of South Carolina which is why it contains sand and hilly sand dunes.
The Sandhills regions begins at the fall line.
Fall line: places in the earth that drop or “fall” which can sometimes create waterfalls.
The fall line is a natural border between the Sandhillls and the Piedmont.

15. Natural Resource: Water
Sandhills
Natural Resource: Water
The fall line in the Sandhills causes the rivers to become rapids because of the drop of elevation.
Elevation: height above sea level.
The water acts as a natural boundary between higher and lower land.

16. Climate Sandhills The sandhills produce frequent thunderstorms.
Temperatures average 100 degrees during the Summer.
Mild Winters
Very humid
The climate allows for a large population of reptiles and amphibians, such as the Gopher Tortoise.
Why is the sandhills an ideal climate for reptiles?

17. Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve
Sandhills
Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve
Wildlife sanctuary located in Aiken.
Created to provide the Gopher Tortoise a place to survive, owned by state government
Gopher Tortoise

18. Inner Coastal Plain

19. Physical Features Hilly and contains many trees.
Inner and Outer Coastal Plain
Physical Features
Hilly and contains many trees.
Great soil for farming.
Coastal Plain: area of flat land along the ocean.
The inner and outer coastal plans covers more than half of the state.

20. Natural Resources: Trees and Soil
Inner and Outer Coastal Plain
Natural Resources: Trees and Soil
Both outer plains have large forests that we use for timber.
Timber: wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.
The soil in the outer plain region is ideal for growing crops such as rice and cotton.
Why do you think the Inner and Outer Coastal Plains are ideal for growing crops?

21. Climate This region is ideal for growing crops because:
Inner and Outer Coastal Plain
Climate
This region is ideal for growing crops because:
sufficient annual rainfall
Subtropical climate (warm summers and cool winters)
The subtropical climate creates a long growing season

22. Coastal Zone

23. Do you remember what erosion is?
Coastal Zone
Physical Features
Do you remember what erosion is?
This region is closest to the ocean.
Long, narrow, and sandy
Ten mile wide stretch of land from the Atlantic coast inland.
Includes barrier island that protect the coast from erosion due to tides and storms.
Includes many natural harbors.
Natural harbors: a naturally formed body of water where ships can seek shelter from stormy weather.
What other natural barriers are in South Carolina? Do you remember what they protect?

24. Natural Resource: Water
Coastal Zone
Natural Resource: Water
Edisto river system begins in the coastal zone.
The coastal zone has many marsh lands and swamps.
The marsh lands were ideal for growing rice during the 1700s.
South Carolina has almost 200 miles of coastline!
Have you ever been to the beach? Discuss with your table what your favorite beach in South Carolina is!

25. Name all the regions of South Carolina
Coastal Zone
Climate
Name all the regions of South Carolina
Tropical climate
Hot summers and cool winters
Heavy rain
Severe weather such as tornados and Hurricanes frequently happen in this region.

26. Summary:
South Carolina can be broken up into regions that are geographically the same
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Sandhills
Inner and Outer Costal Plain
Coastal Zone