Social Studies Chapter 7

Question 1

Name the 3 branches of government.

Answer 1

The legislative branch, executive branch and the judicial branch,

Question 2

North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park is a large _____________ center.

Answer 2

Hi-tech

Question 3

In _______________, bulldozers take away trees and plants to get coal that is near the surface of the earth.

Answer 3

strip mining

Question 4

As many as ________________ people work for the government in Washington D.C.

Answer 4

250,000

Question 5

Many people visit the “capital of country music” in _____________, _____________________.

Answer 5

Nashville, Tennessee

Question 6

3 crops in the Gulf Coast states are (1) _________________, (2)__________________, (3) __________________.

Answer 6

cotton, oranges, corn

Question 7

Mississippi is the leading ______________ farm state.

Answer 7

tree

Question 8

Selling products and services to people who visit a place for fun is called _____________________.

Answer 8

tourism

Question 9

2 specific types of businesses in the Atlantic Coast states are (1) _______________ and (2) _______________________.

Answer 9

food processing and high-tech

Question 10

A place that stretches from Virginia to California that has a mild climate all year is called the _________________.

Answer 10

sun belt

Question 11

Coal companies must __________________ land by returning land to its natural state with soil, trees and plants.

Answer 11

reclaim

Question 12

Has wide beaches like Myrtle Beach.

Answer 12

Atlantic Coast States

Question 13

Important main industries like food processing, lumber, paper and furniture.

Answer 13

Atlantic Coast States

Question 14

Fish, farming is a leading industry.

Answer 14

Gulf Coast States

Question 15

Visitors can to Mammoth Cave or Crater of Diamond Parks.

Answer 15

Inland South States

Question 16

Barrier islands protect the mainland from waves and wind.

Answer 16

Gulf Coast States

Question 17

Visitors could follow the Natchez Trace path to learn from Native Americans or visit the Huntsville U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

Answer 17

Gulf Coast States

Question 18

Coal industry digs shafts or strip mines in this area.

Answer 18

Inland South States

Question 19

Hispanics are the fastest growing group in this region, and may retired people have moved to these states due to the warm weather.

Answer 19

Gulf Coast States

Question 20

Name the Gulf Coast States (4)

Answer 20

Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana

Question 21

Name the Inland South States (4)

Answer 21

West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas

Question 22

Name the Atlantic Coast States (5)

Answer 22

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia