SS (4th) Unit 4: Lesson 1: The Geography o f the Southeast Flashcards
What is the second longest river in North America?
The Mississippi River
The _________ of a river is its beginning.
source
The source of a river is its ___________.
beginning
The __________ of a river is the end of a river.
mouth
Much of the Southeast is low, flat land that does not always drain away. As a result, the Southeast has a lot of _____________, areas where water is always on or close to the surface of the ground.
wetlands
Why are wetlands valuable? (2 reasons)
- they act like giant sponges that help control floods
2. they act as filters that remove pollution from the water
What are the Southeast states bordered by?
The Atlantic Ocean & the Gulf of Mexico
Landforms in the Southeast include ___________, ____________, mountains, and _____________.
peninsulas
hills
islands
Florida is a __________, an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
peninsula
The __________ is and area of gently rolling hills between the coastline and the Appalachian Mountains.
Piedmont
Islands in the Southeast include the ______________ in North Carolina, ___________ in Florida and ___________.
Figure Eight Island
Key West
Puerto Rico
What is the climate like in the Southeast?
Warm or hot summers and mild winters
What affects the climate by cooling the land in summer and warming it in winter?
Gulf of Mexico
Coastal areas in the Southeast may be hit by ______________ in the late summer and fall.
hurricanes
To prevent floods, people have built _________, large walls along the shores of some rivers, to keep the rivers from overflowing.
levees
