Transcript NC Geography Reviewx

North Carolina
Three Regions of North Carolina
Coastal Plains
• A. vegetation—sandy soil, tobacco, cotton, soybeans, peanuts and other
“truck crops”
• B. economics—mainly focused on agriculture, tourism, fishing
• C. land forms—barrier islands (Outer Banks), capes, swamp, salt marshes
• Barrier Islands – made trade and transportation difficult, protect the coast
from storms
• D. natural resources—all natural lakes, fish, trees
• E. population density—2nd largest populated region
• F. location—eastern part of state; Atlantic Ocean to Fall Line
• G. waterways-- all natural lakes, Cape Fear River (only river to flow
directly into ocean; rest flow into sounds or other states), sounds (5),
ocean
• H. major cities—Wilmington, Greenville, New Bern, Fayetteville (Fort
Bragg—largest army base on east coast; *all of NC’s military bases are in
CP)
• I. Other notes: mildest climate; first explored and colonized; divided into
• 2. subregions—Tidewater and Inner Coastal Plain
The Graveyard of the Atlantic
• Strong currents off the coast of North Carolina
cause shifting sands.
• Changes where ships can safely sail regularly
Piedmont
• A. vegetation—red clay soil (bricks), tobacco, corn
• B. economics—banking, Big 3—textiles, furniture, tobacco
(RJR), Health Care and Medical Industry
• C. land forms— Plateau, rolling hills, forests, man-made lakes
(most for hydro-electric power)
• D. natural resources—lumber, livestock, fresh water
• E. population density—most urban and populated region
• F. location—center of state; Fall Line to Mountains
• G. waterways—lakes and rivers
• H. major cities—Raleigh (capital), Charlotte (largest),
Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem
• I. Other notes: Great Wagon Road brought settlers to this
region
Mountains
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A. vegetation—rocky soil, burley tobacco, apples
B. economics—Christmas trees, tourism, lumber
C. land forms—mountains, forests
D. natural resources—minerals, stone (granite, quartz)
E. population density—least populated area
F. location—westernmost part of the state (between
Piedmont & Tennessee)
• G. waterways—rivers, streams, waterfalls, some lakes
(man-made)
• H. major cities—Asheville, Boone
• I. Other notes—most snow (skiing); Cherokee Indian
Reservation
Primary Source/Secondary Source
• Primary source – source who was there at the
event – diaries, journals, letters,
paintings/photos/videos
• Secondary source – source who was not at the
event - textbooks