SC Regions Test Review

Question 1

This state borders South Carolina to the North (above)

Answer 1

North Carolina

Question 2

This area of South Carolina is made up of 2 of South Carolina’s regions.

Answer 2

Coastal Plain

Question 3

The Blue Ridge Mountains are a part of this mountain range…

Answer 3

Appalachian Mountains

Question 4

These are found in the Sandhills regions because long ago, it was our coast.

Answer 4

Fossils

Question 5

This region has good soil for planting, many trees, and plenty of rainfall.

Answer 5

Coastal Plain

Question 6

The Blue Ridge region and Piedmont region are grouped together to be called ….

Answer 6

The Upcountry

Question 7

The regions below the fall line are often called

Answer 7

The Lowcountry

Question 8

This line separates the high land of the Upcountry from the low land of the Lowcountry.

Answer 8

The Fall Line

Question 9

Fishing and Tourism are important industries here.

Answer 9

The Coastal Zone

Question 10

Soybeans and Cotton are grown here.

Answer 10

The Coastal Plain

Question 11

This region is located in the northwestern part of our state and is the smallest region.

Answer 11

Blue Ridge Region

Question 12

This region is located at the “foot of the mountain”

Answer 12

The Piedmont

Question 13

The remains of South Carolina’s old coastline can be found here.

Answer 13

The Sandhills

Question 14

This industry is found in Myrtle Beach, a popular vacation spot.

Answer 14

Tourism

Question 15

Each of these in South Carolina has special characteristics and features that make it unique.

Answer 15

Region

Question 16

These protect the coast from erosion.

Answer 16

Barrier Islands

Question 17

The state that borders South Carolina to the east is…

Answer 17

Tennessee

Question 18

South Carolina lakes are all…

Answer 18

manmade

Question 19

The state that borders South Carolina to the southwest is…

Answer 19

Georgia

Question 20

This region contains valleys, rolling hills, monadnocks, waterfalls, and fast moving rivers.

Answer 20

Blue Ridge Region

Question 21

Communities and Textile Mills were built along the fall line because…

Answer 21

the water provided power.

Question 22

This city is a major port in the United States.

Answer 22

Charleston, SC

Question 23

This region is made up of mostly mountains, waterfalls, streams, and hardwood forests.

Answer 23

Blue Ridge Region

Question 24

Peaches are an important industry in this region.

Answer 24

The Piedmont

Question 25

This region is located on the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer 25

The Coastal Zone

Question 26

This regions has natural harbors, barrier islands, salt marshes, and beaches.

Answer 26

The Coastal Zone

Question 27

Contains mostly flat land, sandy soil, the fall line, and ocean fossils.

Answer 27

The Sandhills

Question 28

The Four Major Rivers of South Carolina are…

Answer 28

Savannah River, PeeDee River, Edisto River, Santee River

Question 29

The six regions of South Carolina are..

Answer 29

Blue Ridge, Sandhills, Piedmont, Coastal Zone, Inner Coastal Plain, Outer Coastal Plain