Coastal Plain Region Flashcards
1
Q
Elevation
A
Low,sea level
2
Q
Barrier islands
A
Narrow islands between the ocean and the mainland ( Outer Banks)
3
Q
Inlets
A
Openings between islands
4
Q
Capes
A
Points of land that stick out into the ocean ( Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout)
5
Q
Wetlands
A
Water level is at or above the surface of the land
6
Q
Pocosins
A
Swampy areas covered with bushes and shrubs
7
Q
Great Dismal Swamp
A
( one of the largest swamps in the United States)
8
Q
Rivers
A
Wide and slow moving
9
Q
Products
A
Peanuts Soybeans Sweet potatoes Tobacco Wheat Hogs Corn Cotton
10
Q
Resources
A
Phosphate
Sandy soil
11
Q
A cool fact
A
It’s nickname is “ Graveyard of the Atlantic “
