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| Name 3 kinds of wetlands | swamps, bogs, and marshes |
| Piedmont | area of rolling hills and beautiful valleys, means "foot of the mountain" |
| Why was the Piedmont a good place for people to settle? | The soil is rich and good for farming |
| Natural resources found in Appalachia | Coal, forests |
| How were the barrier islands formed? | thousands of years worth of sediment deposited by ocean waves, currents, and rivers |
| Climate | the weather over a long period of time |
| weather | daily temperatures and precipitation |
| Why might tourists want to visit southern Florida in the winter | warm weather and outdoor activities |
| Why might the Appalachian Mnts receive snow when other parts of the Southeast are warm? | The elevation is much higher. |
| What is good and bad about the Southeast coast? | pleasant climate and beauty of the landforms, as well as the danger of hurricanes |
| How does a hurricane cause destruction? | Strong winds and heavy rains |
| What purposes did lighthouses serve? | To help sailors avoid rocky coastlines and dangerous currents, as well as tell them their location |
| How did the alligator become an endangered species? | Hunted for food and for their hide |
| How did the alligator make a comeback? | A law made it illegal to hunt the species |
| Endangered animals that live in the Everglades | Florida panther, manatee |
| Animals found in Appalachia | bears, deer |
| What vegetable is grown more than any other crop in the Southeast? | Soybeans |
| The Southeast leads the nation in the production of five crops | Peanuts, rice, oranges, cotton, and tobacco |
| Why are there few agricultural products produced in the Appalachian Mnts? | land is steep and rugged; high elevation and cool climate |
| Name 2 goods made from trees | furniture and paper |
| Pulp | combination of ground-up wood chips, water, and chemicals |
| reforestation | lumber companies replant new trees where others have been harvested |
