All Classes
Warm-up: 9/4 and 9/5
 On your desks, .
 Answer the following questions in a 4 sentence
paragraph:
 Why is water so important to our state?
 What might happen in the state if water was not
so plentiful?
 After you answer your warm-up, write down your
homework.
The Mountain Region
 The most western region
of the state.
 http://byways.org/explore/states/NC/m
aps.html?map=Mountains_Region
Mountains
 The Appalachian Mts.-
This range runs from NY
to AL, but spread out the
most and has its highest
peak in NC. Highest
peak is Mt. Mitchell in
the Black Mts. (part of
this range). The Black
Mts, Smokey Mts, Blue
Ridge Mts. and Balsam
Mts. Make up the
Appalachian Mts.
 The Blue Ridge Mts.-
eastern boundary of the
Appalachian Mts. The
Blue Ridge gets its name
from the evaporating
mist that shimmers aqua
blue. The Blue Ridge runs
from NJ till the edges of
SC.
Mountains Streams and Rocks
Rock Formations
Water Formations
 New River- begins in Black Mts.
 Blowing Rock- cliff that’s so
Flows north out of the state.
 French Broad River- starts in
Balsams to the broad valley in
Asheville. Also flows north.
 Tributaries of the TN River form a 
river system that eventually
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connects to the MS River.
 Lakes: Lake Lure (built in 1920s),
and Fontana Lake
high above nearby hills that
drafty winds hitting the rock
can reverse the course of wind
and snow.
Chimney RockGrandfather Mountain
Mountains Economy
 In the past, settlers sold cattle and other livestock that they
let graze on the mountain grass. Other families sold plants
with medical properties.
 In recent times:
 Tourism is the largest part of the economy. The Cherokee
Reservation boasts of running camp sites, casinos, and other
activities.
 Large amount of retirement and vacation homes are in this
area. Golf common retiree sport.
 There is also a very large Christmas tree industry. Many places
will let you pick and cut your own tree.
The Piedmont Region: Our Home :D
Characteristics…
 Red clay: hidden by a thin layer of black soil. Rich in
iron.
 The Fall Line: extends from around the Roanoke
Rapids past Raleigh and Fayetteville. An invisible line
that divides the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain.
 Two Main Rivers: Yadkin-Pee Dee and Catawba (these
rivers do not cross the fall line.
 Most of the piedmont is covered by forests- primarily
with pine, oak, and hickory tree
Economy
 Livestock farming- chicken, cattle,
pigs.
 Factories are responsible for
processing and manufacturing raw
materials
 Textile mills are popular from
Kannapolis to Gastonia
 Durham, Winston-Salem, and
Reidsville-home to cigarette makers
 High Point, Lenoir, and Hickoryhome to furniture factories.
 Banking
 NASCAR- Charlotte
 Research Triangle Park= home to
technology industries
Home of Colleges and Universities
 UNC- Charlotte,
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Greensboro, and Chapelhill
Shaw College
Duke
Wake Forest
NC State University
And more
The Coastal Plains
Characteristics
 Flat lands
 Soil rich for farming
 Carolina Bays
 Sandhills
Two Types of Communities
 Crossroad Hamlets:
 These community centers
are often named for local
residents
 They often contain a store
or two, a school ,or
church.
 Examples: Ballard’s
Crossroads and Hill’s
Crossroads
 Tobacco Towns:
 Been here since the colonial
days
 People in these towns focused
their activities around the
raising of tobacco.
 These towns had/have more
than half a dozen tobacco
warehouses
 Everyone from bankers to farm
equipment dealers scheduled
their businesses around the
tobacco harvest
 Examples: Rocky Mount, and
Greenville
Carolina Bays
 Definition: Hundreds of
elongated depressions in
the ground.
 Some are filled with water
like White Lake. Others are
mucky and muddy half the
yr, but dry the other half.
 More have been drained and
plowed for farm land.
The Sandhills
 Located northwest of the
Carolina bays.
 Large concentrations
of rolling sand dunes
leftover by the ancient
change of the Atlantic
coastline.
 Today this area is used
for Fort Bragg and golf
courses.
Tidewater Region
Characteristics
 Water, Water, Everywhere!!!
 Spans from 30-50 miles in width
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along NC coast
Land is influenced by the
ocean’s tides
Sounds: inland bodies of mixed
water (mix of fresh and salt
water).
Barrier islands- Graveyard of the
Atlantic
Swamps, Lakes, Estuaries,
Rivers, and Wetlands
Barrier Islands
 Definition: a very long ridge
of sand which spread along
the ocean floor, forever
shifting with the tides and
storms that happen along the
coast.
 Where sand has low places in
between the islands, form
inlets which allow for the tides
to flow in and out.
 Lighthouses were placed on
these islands to warn ships of
the dangers ahead.
•The biggest danger is Cape
Hatteras which has been
known for centuries as the
Graveyard of the Atlantic.
Sounds
•Sounds are connected to
 NC has 5 major sounds:
wetlands and estuaries which
Currituck, Albemarle,
support an abundance of life.
Pamlico, Core, and Bogue.
Including fish, shrimp, and
 Pamlico is the largest and
shellfish , which serve as a vital
deepest sound (20ft) near
source of income for the
Washington, NC.
families in those areas.
 Sedimentation has
prevented small river
towns like Washington, or
Edenton to become large
ports like Norfolk, VA, or
Savannah, GA.
North Carolina in TV and in the
Movies
 “Mayberry, NC” from the 1960’s
comedy show “The Andy Griffith
Show.” Mayberry was actually
Andy Griffith’s hometown, Mt.
Airy, NC.
 NC in TV Shows: Homeland,
Sleepy Hollow, and more.
 NC in the movies: Hannibal,
Patch Adams, The Odd Life of
Timothy Green, Shallow Hal,
The Last of the Mohicans, and
more.
Warm-up 9/6 A-Day
1. Turn in your homework
to the orange bin.
2. Answer the following on
your Warm-up sheet:
Using the map below,
identify what region,
each city belongs to.
Use your own map
that we created in
class to help you.
3. Write down your
homework.
1.
Today we will….
 Identify and label the regions of NC
 Locate the counties of NC
 Classify areas in the state of NC in their proper region
 Review study habits to improve our test taking
strategies
 Study for the NC Geography test that is on Tuesday
Partner Work:
 When working with a partner or in groups we should…
 Speak quietly using 5 inch voices. The niose level should
not be above a whisper.
 We work with our partner, we do not just copy the work
that they do. If they find something that you need, they
should assist you in finding the location of the
information you need using oral skills (speaking).
 We do not hit, or kick each other, nor will we call our
partner stupid.
 Treat your partner in the same way you want to be
treated.
On your own (individually) go to one, or both of the websites below
and practice for your test.
https://www.quia.com/jg/2572543.html
https://www.quia.com/cb/846126.html
Or
Create flashcards for yourself
Review where your thinking may have gone wrong on your pretest.