Southeast US Regions PDF

# Southeast ## Regions: Southeast ### Answer Key *Students should have colored this region. ### Research Notes Page One **States in the Region** List the states and abbreviations located in this region. Match the numbers on the map. 1. Arkansas (AR) 2. Louisiana (LA) 3. Mississippi (MS) 4. Alab...

# Southeast ## Regions: Southeast ### Answer Key *Students should have colored this region. ### Research Notes Page One **States in the Region** List the states and abbreviations located in this region. Match the numbers on the map. 1. Arkansas (AR) 2. Louisiana (LA) 3. Mississippi (MS) 4. Alabama (AL) 5. Florida (FL) 6. Georgia (GA) 7. South Carolina (SC) 8. North Carolina (NC) 9. Tennessee (TN) 10. Kentucky (KY) 11. Virginia (VA) 12. West Virginia (WV) ## Research Notes Page Two **Climate and Geography** Record the average yearly precipitation for this region. Identify the highest point in the region. Describe the climate and seasons. - **Average Yearly Precipitation (rain and snow)** - 50 inches - **Climate** - Usually warm with lots of sunshine. - Temperatures in the summer are often in the 90s with high humidity. - Winters are generally mild. - In the southern areas of Florida, the climate is tropical, with little to no freezing temperatures in the winter months. - Northern states sometimes get light snow during the winter. - Hurricanes can happen between June and November. - States along the Atlantic Ocean have storms called Nor'easters, especially in the fall and winter months. - **Highest Point** - Mount Mitchell - 6,684 feet - North Carolina - **Geographical Features** - Includes lowlands, mountains, harbors, and wetlands - Atlantic Coastal Plain with lowlands and harbors - Appalachian Mountains and other smaller mountain ranges such as the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains - Swamps, wetlands, and marshes are also part of the geography of the Southeast region - Deltas are a key feature of southern Louisiana - these are wetlands where the Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico - Outer Banks of North Carolina have barrier islands ## Research Notes Page Three **Natural Resources** Identify the natural resources in this region. Classify the resources as renewable or nonrenewable. | **Renewable** | **Nonrenewable** | |---|---| | Water* | Coal | | Timber (pine trees) | Phosphate | | Soil | Bauxite Ore | | Citrus Fruit | Petroleum | | Rice | Water* | | Cotton | | | Seafood | | *Water can be classified as both renewable (due to the water cycle) and nonrenewable (pollution and/or drought conditions) ## Research Notes Page Four **Economy** How do the people living in this region earn money? What goods and services do they produce? - **Goods** - Automobiles - Citrus - oranges, lemons, grapefruit - Cotton - Seafood - Rice - **Services** - Tourism - Fishing - Sailing/swimming - Service Industry - hotels, restaurants, retail, casinos - Shipping - Research *Discuss with students how goods and services are connected - farmers provide a service (growing food) that results in goods (food).* ## Research Notes Page Five **Landmarks** Identify famous landmarks located in the region. - Fort Sumter - South Carolina - Everglades National Park - Florida - Mount Vernon - Virginia *Landmarks are special places or buildings.* **My Summary** Write a brief description of the region using details from your research. Answers will vary. Possible responses may include: The Southeast region is in the lower eastern part of the United States. There are 12 states in this region. Summers are hot and humid, but winters are mild. Temperatures rarely get below freezing in southern Florida during the winter. The region has swamps, deltas, marshes, as well as coastal plains, lakes, and rivers. Many natural resources can be found in the Southeast including coal, petroleum, phosphate, soil, and timber. Tourism is an important industry for the region. Restaurants, hotels, and casinos serve the many tourists who come to the region. Research parks, shipping, and automobile factories also are part of the region's economy. The Southeast is home to several landmarks including Fort Sumter, the Everglades National Park, and Mount Vernon.