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Appalachia

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region located in parts of Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia

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Barrier Islands

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small, sandy islands located along the southeastern coast

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Coastal Plain

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low, flat land located along the southeastern coast

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Fall Line

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border between higher and lower land

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Fossil Fuel

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nonrenewable resources found deep in the earth )coal, oil, natural gas)

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Growing Season

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time of the year when the weather is just right for crops to grow

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Hernando de Soto

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16th Century Spanish explorer who explored Florida

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Hurricane

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large storm that forms over an ocean

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Hurricane Season

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time when hurricanes are more likely, from June through November

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Jamestown

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first permanent British colony in North America

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Levee

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wall of stone or earth built along a river or ocean

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Meteorologist

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person who forecasts and studies the weather

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Peidmont

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inland area of hills and valleys in the Southeast

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Ponce de Leon

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16th Century Spalnish explorer who came to Florida in search of the fountain of youth

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Plantation

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large farm located in the southern part of the United States

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Pulp

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ground-up wood chips used to make paper

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Sequoyah

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Cherokee man who created an alphabet for the Cherokee language

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Swamp

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lowland that is permanently wet

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What are the 12 states the southeast region are made of?

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Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana

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A famous wetland in the Southeast Region

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Okefenokee Swamp

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Where is the Piedmont located?

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At the foot of the Appalachian Mountains

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What do you find when the elevation of land goes from very high to very low?

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Waterfalls

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Where does the fall Iine in the Southeast Region run from?

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from Virgini all the way through to Alabama

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Appalachia region is known for:

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Its large supplies of coal

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Appalachia is a region located in parts of:

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Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia

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One of the most severe weather events in the Southeast region is:

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Hurricanes

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Mild Climate ofo the Southeast Region makes it the perfect place to grow certain types of crops, like:

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oranges and peaches

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Louisiana gets how much rainfall each year?

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nearly 60 inches

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How many categories are hurricanes classified in?

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5

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Southeast Region has many important natural resources and industries such as:

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Tourism, Paper Industry and Agriculture

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A very important renewable resource in the southeast region is:

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paper

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Many people visit the southeast region because of its mild climate and beautiful sandy beaches. This is called:

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Tourism

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The southeast region is also rich in __________ ______ and has a long growing season.

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Fertile soil

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______________ is a huge part of the economy of the Southeast Region

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Agriculture

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What types of fruit are a massive part of the economy in Florida?

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Citrus fruit like oranges, lemons and lime

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Half of the peanuts grown in the United States every year are produced in the state of:

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Georgia

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Georgia is known as the _______ state.

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Peach

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Grading:

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Oranges are inspected and cleaned

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Extraction

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Machines are used to get the juice out of the orange

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Concentration

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Machines are used to remove the water from the juice

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Reconstitution

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Before packaging, water is added to the juice concentrate

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Pasteurization

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Juice is heated to destroy harmful bacteria

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Packaging

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Juice is put cartons and containers

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Transportation

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Juice is sent to grocery stores

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Where are fossil fuels located?

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Deep within the Earth

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What are some examples of fossil fuels?

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Oil, coal and natural gas

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Where is coal found?

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Kentucky and West Virginia

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How is coal beneficial?

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When it is burned, it produces energy

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