Geography Study Guide Flashcards
Oval depression in the soil which is a swampy area surrounded by trees is called
Carolina Bays
The land region known for its beaches is called
Coastal Zone
This area contains the highest peak in South Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountains
This area makes up about one third of the state
Piedmont
This region extends along the fall zone
Sandhill region
Islands that protect the coast of the state are called
Barrier islands
The study of the earths physical features is called
Geography
The area that divides the Up County from the Low Country is called
Fall zone
An ancient huge continent is called
Pangaea
Deposits at the mouth of a river are called
Deltas
People suffering from dietary disease were called
Sandlappers
The waterfall in South Carolina east of the Mississippi is called
Whitewater
The highest peak in South Carolina is called
Sassafras Mountain
The states largest river system is
Santee
Much of the Up Countries land was worn out in the nineteenth and early twentieth century due to
Heavy cotton production
The great rice and indigo plantations once flourished in the
Outer coastal region
Scientists explain the formation of the landscape with the theory of
Continental drift
What type of climate does South Carolina have
Subtropical
South Carolina is located on the
Southern Atlantic coast
The name of the continent that the United States is located is on is
North America
This divides the state into the Up Country and the Low Country
Fall zone
In this region the states rivers are narrow and swift
Up country
A unique feature of the coastal plain is the
Carolina Bays
The highest peak in South Carolina is
Sassafras mountain
South Carolina borders this ocean
Atlantic Ocean
This region of the state is only a few feet above the sea level
Coastal zone
This region contains the richest farm land
Inner coastal plain
Today in this region pine forests and fruit orchards are grown
Piedmont
Scientific theory states that the Carolina Bay’s were formed by meteorites or south westerly winds
True
The highest peak in South Carolina is Sassafras Mountain
True
No dinosaurs fossils have been found in South Carolina
False
The mastodon was an ancestor of the modern elephant
True
South Carolina is the smallest of the fifty states
False
The inner coastal plain was where the great rice and indigo plantations developed
False
The grand strand lies in the coastal zone
True
People who suffered from dietary diseases and are clay or sand were called “sandlappers”
True
The savannah river system is the biggest river system in South Carolina
False
The most severe earthquake to hit the state was the Charleston Earthquake of 1886
True
The Rocky Mountains have steep, rugged peaks
True
Mammals appeared after dinosaurs vanished
True
South Carolina is located on the Pacific Coast
False
Barrier Islands protect the coast from storms
True
