NC Regions and Vocabulary

What does the word geography mean?

• the study of people and places
• math
• an area that shares common characteristics
• a feature on the surface of the land

This is the easternmost region and the largest region in North Carolina.

• Coastal Plains
• Piedmont
• Mountains
  Mountains

This region is part of the Southern Appalachian Mountain range.

• Coastal Plains
• Piedmont
• Mountains

This region in NC includes the Outer Banks; land is typically flat; is lies on the eastern side of NC. 

• mountains
• coastal plains
• piedmont
• barrier islands

Region that would have a large beach tourism industry

• Coastal Plain
• Piedmont
• Mountains
• None of the above

Which region of North Carolina is green on this map?

• Coastal Plain
• Piedmont
• Mountains
• Atlantic Ocean

Which region of North Carolina is purple/blue on this map?

• Coastal Plain
• Piedmont
• Mountains
• Atlantic Ocean

Which region of North Carolina is orange on this map?

• Coastal Plain
• Piedmont
• Mountains
• Atlantic Ocean

What is an example of a landform?

• the Smart Board
• the playground
• a hill
• an iPhone

A region is an area defined by 

• lakes and rivers
• similar characteristics
• its location on earth