Name: _________________________ Date: __________
The South
Lesson 1: pages 200 – 201
Geography of the South
Landforms
Waterways
Climate
Understanding the Precipitation Map: page 201
Why do certain areas of the South get more rain?
Which color on the map indicates the most precipitation?
Which Florida city gets more rainfall – Miami or Orlando?
Why?
List the 5 southern states on the Gulf of Mexico:
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Compare the plant growth in west Texas to central Texas and
Oklahoma.
What kind of plant growth would you expect to find in the parts
of the south that get over 60 inches of rain a year?
Define these words: Page 202
Silt - ___________________________________________
Delta - __________________________________________
Bay - ___________________________________________
Explain 3 reasons why The Mississippi River gives many
southerners a way of earning a living.
Explain why the south has so many different plants and animals.
List a few examples of each and illustrate:
Plants
Define bayou:
Animals