Coastal Plain Region Flashcards
What is the elevation of the Coastal Plain Region of North Carolina
Low, sea level
What is a barrier island
Narrow islands between the ocean and the mainland
What are the barrier islands called
Outer banks
What are inlets
Openings between islands
What are capes
Points of land that stick out into the ocean
What are the names of the capes in North Carolina
Cape Hatteras Cape Lookout
What are wetlands
When water is at or above the surface of the land
What are pocosins
Swampy areas covered with bushes and shrubs
What is the Great Dismal Swamp
One of the largest swamps in the United States
What type of rivers does the Coastal Plain Region of North Carolina have
Wide and slow moving rivers
What products are found in the Coastal Plain Region of North Carolina
Peanuts Soybeans Sweet Potatoes Tobacco Wheat Hogs Corn Cotton
What resource does the Coastal Plain Region of North Carolina produce
Phosphate
What type of soil does the Coastal Plain Region of North Carolina have
Sandy soil
What is the nickname of the Coastal Plain Region of North Carolina
Graveyard of the Atlantic
What resource is found in the Piedmont Region
Granite
