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24 Cards in this Set
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What is the tallest mountain in North Carolina? |
Mt. Mitchell |
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People often move from one place to another due to.... |
a lack of jobs. |
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How did early North Carolinian settlers adapt to their environment? |
Learning to fish |
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What can make human movement more difficult? |
tall mountains |
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What is the study of people and places on earth. |
geography |
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Physical features of a place include... |
landforms |
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What are the Outer Banks? |
barrier islands |
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North Carolina is (north, south, east or west) of Virginia? |
south |
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Has the city of Wilmington had a hurricane? |
yes |
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How would you describe land in the Appalachian Mountains? |
rugged and high |
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What is one way to conserve resources? |
planting trees |
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What are some examples of natural resources? |
water, fish, soil, and wood |
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Why are wetlands important? |
They help to prevent flooding. |
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How would you describe NC's coast? |
low and flat |
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The Intracoastal Waterway runs from.... |
Virginia to Florida |
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Why do people build dams on rivers? |
To create lakes for water supplies. |
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In which part of NC will you find the Appalachian Mountains? |
the western part |
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How many dams does the Catawba River have? |
8
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How have people adapted to hurricanes? |
By building homes with strong materials. |
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What is an area defined by certain features? |
region |
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What are some crops that NC farmers grow? |
strawberries and peanuts |
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North Carolina's Black Mountains are part of which larger mountain range? |
Applalachian Mountains |
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What do people use NC's forest for? |
hiking and bird watching |
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Why did workers move Cape Hatteras Lighthouse? |
It was too close to the ocean due to erosion. |
