G4-2 Mid/T_Social Studies_Study Guide

A kind of plant or animal that is in danger of disappearing.

(1) How many states are in the Southeast?
(2) What is one thing that makes the region special?

  What kinds of coastline will you find in the Southeast?

What caused barrier islands to form off the Southeast coast?

How does the Southeast’s climate affect its plant life?

  Why would the climate in the mountains of West Virginia be different from the climate in coastal Florida?

How do people enjoy the Southeast coast? 

__________ form when warm air rises from the ocean and meets cool air above, creating strong winds.

__________ can cause storm surges, which can flood coastal areas.

They bring heavy rains, huge waves, and strong winds.

_________ season is six months long. It begins in June and ends in late November.

About six storms a year become hurricanes. Only some hurricanes hit land.

What happened to Hurricane Katrina when it reached northern Mississippi?

How did people help Mississippi and Louisiana recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina?