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BMS NC Quiz Bowl
Questions about North Carolina's geography
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History
8th Grade
10/16/2007

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Term
What is geography?
Definition
The study of the physical features of the Earth.
Term
North Carolina is the counrty's _______ largest state.
Definition
28th
Term
What are the boundaries of North Carolina?
Definition
WEST-->Tennessee
EAST-->Atlantic Ocean
NORTH-->Virginia
SOUTH-->South Carolina and Georgia
Term
North Carolina covers about _____ miles east to west and _____ miles north to south.
Definition
500
180
Term
What country is North Carolina about the size of?
Definition
England
Term
North Carolina is about _____ the way from the North Pole to the _________.
Definition
1/3
Equator
Term
What are North Carolina's distinct geographical divisions?
Definition
-Coastal Region
-Piedmont
-Mountains
Term
What altitude does the Coastal Region cover?
Definition
Sea level to 500ft
Term
What does the fall line mark?
Definition
The boundary between the Coastal and Piedmont regions.
Term
The fall line runs from ___________ County to ___________ County.
Definition
Richmond
Halifax
Term
What region is divided into two areas?
Definition
The Coastal Region.
Term
What are the two areas in the Coastal Region?
Definition
Tidewater
Inner Coastal Region
Term
The Coastal Region covers ____________ miles or about ______ of the state.
Definition
21,000
45%
Term
How far does the Tidewater area extend inland?
Definition
About 30 miles
Term
Name the major towns in the Coastal Region.
Definition
TIDEWATER-->Washington, Elizabeth City, Edenton, New Bern, Beaufort, Wilmington, Southport, and Morehead City
INNER COASTAL-->Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Wilson, Rocky Mount, Greenville
Term
What is the highest sand dune on the Atlantic Coast called?
Definition
Jockey's Ridge
Term
Name North Carolina's seven major sounds.
Definition
Pamlico, Ablemarle, Bogue, Core, Croatan, Currituck, Roanoke
Term
What are the names of the 3 major capes on the North Carolina coast?
Definition
Fear
Hatteras
Lookout
Term
Where are state port facilities located?
Definition
Wilmington and Morehead
Term
What is the area off Cape Hatteras called?
Definition
The Graveyard of the Atlantic
Term
What are the largest state universities in the Tidewater Region?
Definition
Elizabeth City State University
University of NC at Wilmington
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