True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The Labrador Current carries warm water across the Atlantic Ocean to
Europe.
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North Carolina has no large ports for oceangoing vessels.
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When farming declined in the Piedmont, factories took its place.
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Charlotte is the principal city located in North Carolina’s Tidewater
region.
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Tourism plays the greatest role in the economy of North Carolina’s
Mountains region.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Where is the only true break in the barrier islands?
A. | Cape Fear | B. | Chimney Rock | C. | Jockey’s
Ridge | D. | Pamlico Sound |
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Why is Wilmington the only large port located in North Carolina?
A. | The sounds are too shallow for oceangoing vessels. | B. | Environmentalists
want to maintain natural beaches. | C. | There is no interest in expanding the shipping
industry. | D. | There is concern that terrorists might attack shipping
ports. |
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3.
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Which North Carolina region is associated with swamps, lakes, wetlands, and
barrier islands?
A. | Coastal Plain | B. | Mountains | C. | Piedmont | D. | Tidewater |
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Which statement does not describe a reason for the decline of the
traditional tobacco barns in the North Carolina Coastal Plain?
A. | Hurricanes have damaged many barns. | B. | New industries have taken the land where the
barns once stood. | C. | Government payments to ensure that tobacco
farmers made a profit have been cut. | D. | Health risks associated with smoking have
caused a decline in the need for the barns. |
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What is the term used to describe an elongated depression in the ground?
A. | Carolina bay | B. | inlet | C. | monadnock | D. | sound |
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Besides the Yadkin-Pee Dee, what is the other principal river in North
Carolina’s Piedmont region?
A. | Cape Fear | B. | Catawba | C. | Neuse | D. | New |
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7.
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Which scenic wonder is noted for a “mile-high swinging
bridge”?
A. | Chimney Rock | B. | Grandfather Mountain | C. | Hickory Nut
Gorge | D. | Pilot Mountain |
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Which statement does not describe how hurricanes damage North
Carolina?
A. | Icy conditions created by hurricanes destroy vegetation. | B. | The winds from
hurricanes tear up structures in their path. | C. | Hurricanes create storm surges that wipe out
sand, plants, and inlets. | D. | When hurricanes weaken, they dump water over
land, which causes flooding. |
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According to the map, which is the largest region in North Carolina in land
area?
A. | Coastal Plain | B. | Mountains | C. | Piedmont | D. | Tidewater |
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According to the map, which region is located in the most western portion of
North Carolina?
A. | Coastal Plain | B. | Mountains | C. | Piedmont | D. | Tidewater |
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11.
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According to the map, how many states border North Carolina’s Mountains
region?
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12.
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According to the map, how many states border only North Carolina’s
Mountains region?
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13.
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According to the map, in which region are the sounds found?
A. | Coastal Plain | B. | Mountains | C. | Piedmont | D. | Tidewater |
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According to the information on the two maps, in which region is Lake Fontana
located?
A. | Coastal Plain | B. | Mountains | C. | Piedmont | D. | Tidewater |
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According to the information on the two maps, in which region is the Lumber
River located?
A. | Coastal Plain | B. | Mountains | C. | Piedmont | D. | Tidewater |
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According to the data on the two maps, in what region is Lake Norman
located?
A. | Coastal Plain | B. | Mountains | C. | Piedmont | D. | Tidewater |
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According to the data on the maps, in which region is Lake Phelps
located?
A. | Coastal Plain | B. | Mountains | C. | Piedmont | D. | Tidewater |
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18.
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According to the data on the map, through how many regions does the Cape Fear
River flow?
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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____________________ are the inland bodies of mixed salt and fresh water found
through much of the Tidewater.
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2.
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The most famous North Carolina barrier islands are called
_________________________.
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3.
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____________________ were built along the North Carolina coast to keep ships
away from dangerous waters and currents.
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4.
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North Carolina’s state tree is the _________________________.
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5.
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The three principal industries in North Carolina prior to the 1990s were
____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.
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6.
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____________________ is the weather element that most often causes state
citizens to feel uncomfortable.
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7.
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Crossroads hamlets and tobacco towns are typical of the
_________________________ region.
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