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North Carolina Geography
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Geography
8th Grade
10/19/2007

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Where is the Coastal Plain located?
Definition
between Atlantic and Piedmont
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How many sub-regions are there in NC?
Definition
six
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What is the highest elevation in NC?
Definition
mountains
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Which region produces/ manufactors furniture and textiles?
Definition
Piedmont
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What 2 things have made the mountains famous?
Definition
leaves changing colors and skiing
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What are 4 crops in Coastal Plain?

Definition
tabacco, soybean, corn, and potatoes
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What five cities are the most populated in all NC?
Definition
Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durhum, and Winstom-Salem
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How high is Mount Michell?
Definition
6684 ft. high
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What 2 things do the Outer Banks seperate?
Definition
The Sounds from the Oceans
Term
Where did the Graveyard of the Atlantic get it's name?
Definition
It has a very shallow bottom that causes wrecks
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What are the 3 main sounds?
Definition
Albermarle, Pamlico, and Currituck
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What are outer banks?
Definition
Long strip of islands that make up the coastline of the state
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What tree sells more in NC than any other state?
Definition
Christmas tree
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