Name_________________________
Date _________________________
Social Studies
#___
TEST:_________________
STUDY GUIDE
Chapter 6: The Land of the Southeast
MULTIPLE CHOICE –
Be prepared to answer the following questions given 4 choices.
LESSON 1: Coastal Plains to the Mountains (Pg. 166 - 169)
1.
What kind of landforms can be found in the Southeast?
2.
How do barrier islands form?
3.
The _________ _________ __________ is very flat and has very low elevation. It
also has several different kinds of wetlands, such as swamps, bogs, and ___________.
4.
What is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River? ___________________
What mountain chain is this part of? ____________________
LESSON 2: Sunlight and Storms (Pg. 172 – 175)
5.
Describe the climate for the following areas of the Southeast:
Florida
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
Georgia, South and North Carolina, and Virginia
6.
Overall, how would you describe the climate of the coastal plains? _________________
7.
Describe the characteristics of a hurricane (including wind, rain, and path).
8.
When is hurricane season? _________________ through ______________________
9.
Why were lighthouses built long ago?
LESSON 3: Wildlife and Resources (Pg. 178 - 183)
10.
What kinds of animals and wildlife can be found in the swamps of the Southeast?
11.
What are some major crops of the Southeast?
12.
Which southern states are major producers of rice?
13.
Logging is another important industry to the Southeast.
using lumber?
14.
Why is coal important to the Southeast?
SHORT ANSWER –
What goods can be produced
Be able to answer the following questions in complete sentences.
LESSON 1
15.
Compare and contrast the coastal plain and the Piedmont.
SAME
DIFFERENT
LESSON 2
16.
Explain why hurricane season can be dangerous and costly. (at least 3 details)
LESSON 3
17.
Why did the alligator become endangered? Is it still endangered? Explain.
18.
What products from the Southeast do you use the most? Use the products you listed in
#11. Explain how you use these products.
SKILL APPLICATION: Elevation Maps (Pg. 170 - 171)
Be able to use an elevation map of the United States to answer questions.
Name_________________________
Date _________________________
Social Studies
#___
TEST:_________________
STUDY GUIDE
Chapter 6: The Land of the Southeast
MULTIPLE CHOICE –
Be prepared to answer the following questions given 4 choices.
LESSON 1: Coastal Plains to the Mountains (Pg. 166 - 169)
1.
What kind of landforms can be found in the Southeast? beaches, wetlands, mountains
2.
How do barrier islands form? Sediment is deposited by ocean waves, currents, and rivers
into shallow areas off the coast.
3.
The Outer Coastal Plain is very flat and has very low elevation. It also has several
different kinds of wetlands, such as swamps, bogs, and marshes.
4.
What is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River? Blue Ridge Mountains/Mount
Mitchell
What mountain chain is this part of? Appalachian Mountains
LESSON 2: Sunlight and Storms (Pg. 172 – 175)
5.
Describe the climate for the following areas of the Southeast:
Mild and sunny in winter
Florida
Hot and humid in summer
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
Warm most of year; Cold in mountains
Georgia, South and North Carolina, and Virginia
6.
Overall, how would you describe the climate of the coastal plains? warm
7.
Describe the characteristics of a hurricane (including wind, rain, and path).
strong wind, heavy rain, circular path
8.
When is hurricane season? June – end of November
9.
Why were lighthouses built long ago? to help sailors avoid the rocky coastlines
LESSON 3: Wildlife and Resources (Pg. 178 - 183)
10.
What kinds of animals and wildlife can be found in the swamps of the Southeast?
alligators, herons, turtles, fish
11.
What are some major crops of the Southeast?
oranges, peanuts, peaches, soy beans, corn, tobacco, sugarcane, rice, cotton
12.
Which southern states are major producers of rice?
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi
13.
Logging is another important industry to the Southeast.
using lumber?
boards, furniture, pulp, paper
14.
Why is coal important to the Southeast?
It is burned by power plants to run their generators
SHORT ANSWER –
LESSON 1
What goods can be produced
Be able to answer the following questions in complete sentences.
15.
Compare and contrast the coastal plain and the Piedmont.
SAME
DIFFERENT
- both found in the Southeast
CP: flat, low elevation, sandy soil
P: rolling hills and valleys, higher elevation,
richer soil that feels like clay
Both the coastal plain and the Piedmont are found in the southeast region. The coastal plain is
flat, with a low elevation and sandy soil. The Piedmont has rolling hills and valleys, a
higher elevation, and richer soil that feels like clay.
LESSON 2
16.
Explain why hurricane season can be dangerous and costly. (at least 3 details)
Hurricane season can be dangerous and costly because a hurricane’s strong winds send objects
flying, uproot trees, and damage buildings. Also because a hurricane’s huge waves and
heavy rains can cause flooding.
LESSON 3
17.
18.
Why did the alligator become endangered? Is it still endangered? Explain.
By 1967, the alligator became endangered, because it was hunted for food and hides. A
law was passed to make alligator hunting illegal; so as of 1987, it is no longer endangered.
They made a comeback!
What products from the Southeast do you use the most? Use the products you listed in
#11. Explain how you use these products.
Answers will vary.
SKILL APPLICATION: Elevation Maps (Pg. 170 - 171)
Be able to use an elevation map of the United States to answer questions. Additional practice
on p.185.