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