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The Four Regions of NC
All ClassesSlide2
Warm-up: 9/4 and 9/5
On your desks, .
Answer the following questions in a 4 sentence paragraph:
Why is water so important to our state?
What might happen in the state if water was not so plentiful?
After you answer your warm-up, write down your homework.Slide3
The Mountain Region
The most western region of the state.
http://byways.org/explore/states/NC/maps.html?map=Mountains_RegionSlide4
Mountains
The Appalachian Mts.- This range runs from NY to AL, but spread out the most and has its highest peak in NC. Highest peak is
Mt. Mitchell
in the Black Mts. (part of this range).
The Black Mts, Smokey Mts, Blue Ridge Mts. and Balsam Mts.
Make up the Appalachian Mts.
The Blue Ridge Mts.- eastern boundary of the Appalachian Mts. The Blue Ridge gets its name from the evaporating mist that shimmers aqua blue. The Blue Ridge runs from NJ till the edges of SC. Slide5
Mountains Streams and Rocks
Water Formations
Rock Formations
New River-
begins in Black Mts. Flows north out of the state.
French Broad River-
starts in Balsams to the broad valley in Asheville. Also flows north.
Tributaries of the TN River form a river system that eventually connects to the MS River.
Lakes:
Lake Lure (built in 1920s), and Fontana Lake
Blowing Rock- cliff that’s so high above nearby hills that drafty winds hitting the rock can reverse the course of wind and snow.
Chimney Rock-
Grandfather MountainSlide6
Mountains Economy
In the past, settlers sold
cattle
and other livestock that they let graze on the mountain grass. Other families sold
plants with medical properties
.
In recent times: Tourism is the largest part of the economy. The Cherokee Reservation boasts of running camp sites, casinos, and other activities.
Large amount of retirement and vacation homes are in this area. Golf common retiree sport. There is also a very large Christmas tree industry. Many places will let you pick and cut your own tree. Slide7
The Piedmont Region: Our Home :DSlide8
Characteristics…
Red clay: hidden by a thin layer of black soil.
Rich in iron.
The Fall Line: extends from around
the Roanoke Rapids past Raleigh and Fayetteville
. An
invisible line that divides the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain. Two Main Rivers: Yadkin-Pee Dee and Catawba (these rivers do not cross the fall line.
Most of the piedmont is covered by forests- primarily with pine, oak, and hickory treeSlide9
Economy
Livestock farming-
chicken, cattle, pigs.
Factories
are responsible for
processing and manufacturing
raw materials
Textile mills are popular from Kannapolis to GastoniaDurham, Winston-Salem, and Reidsville-home to cigarette makersHigh Point, Lenoir, and Hickory- home to furniture factories.
Banking
NASCAR- Charlotte
Research Triangle Park= home to t
echnology
industriesSlide10
Home of Colleges and Universities
UNC- Charlotte, Greensboro, and Chapel-hill
Shaw College
Duke
Wake Forest
NC State University
And moreSlide11
The Coastal PlainsSlide12
Characteristics
Flat lands
Soil rich for farming
Carolina Bays
SandhillsSlide13
Two Types of Communities
Crossroad Hamlets:
These community centers are
often named for local residents
They often contain a store or two, a school ,or church
.
Examples: Ballard’s Crossroads and Hill’s Crossroads
Tobacco Towns:Been here since the colonial daysPeople in these towns focused their
activities around the raising of tobacco.
These towns had/have more than half a dozen tobacco warehouses
Everyone from bankers to farm equipment dealers scheduled their businesses around the tobacco harvest
Examples: Rocky Mount, and GreenvilleSlide14
Carolina Bays
Definition:
Hundreds of elongated depressions in the ground
.
Some are filled with water like White Lake. Others are mucky and muddy half the yr, but dry the other half.
More have been drained and plowed for farm land. Slide15
The Sandhills
Located northwest of the Carolina bays.
Large concentrations of rolling sand dunes leftover by the ancient change of the Atlantic coastline
.
Today this area is used for Fort Bragg and golf courses. Slide16
Tidewater RegionSlide17
Characteristics
Water, Water, Everywhere!!!
Spans from
30-50 miles
in width along NC coast
Land is influenced by the ocean’s tides
Sounds: inland bodies of mixed water (mix of fresh and salt water).
Barrier islands- Graveyard of the AtlanticSwamps, Lakes, Estuaries, Rivers, and WetlandsSlide18
Barrier Islands
Definition:
a very long ridge of sand which spread along the ocean floor, forever shifting with the tides and storms that happen along the coast
.
Where sand has low places in between the islands, form inlets which allow for the tides to flow in and out.
Lighthouses were placed on these islands to warn ships of the dangers ahead.
The biggest danger is Cape Hatteras which has been known for centuries as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Slide19
Sounds
NC has 5
major sounds: Currituck, Albemarle, Pamlico, Core, and Bogue
.
Pamlico is the largest and deepest sound (20ft) near Washington, NC.
Sedimentation has prevented small river towns like Washington, or Edenton to become large ports like Norfolk, VA, or Savannah, GA
.
Sounds are connected to wetlands and estuaries which support an abundance of life. Including fish, shrimp, and shellfish , which serve as a vital source of income for the families in those areas. Slide20
North Carolina in TV and in the Movies
“Mayberry, NC” from the 1960’s comedy show “The Andy Griffith Show.” Mayberry was actually Andy Griffith’s hometown, Mt. Airy, NC.
NC in TV Shows: Homeland, Sleepy Hollow, and more.
NC in the movies: Hannibal, Patch Adams, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Shallow Hal, The Last of the Mohicans, and more. Slide21
Warm-up 9/6 A-Day
Turn in your homework to the orange bin.
Answer the following on your Warm-up sheet:
Using the map below, identify what region, each city belongs to. Use your own map that we created in class to help you.
Write down your homework
.Slide22
Today we will….
Identify and label the regions of NC
Locate the counties of NC
Classify areas in the state of NC in their proper region
Review study habits to improve our test taking strategies
Study for the NC Geography test that is on TuesdaySlide23
Partner Work:
When working with a partner or in groups we should…
Speak quietly using 5 inch voices. The
niose
level should not be above a whisper.
We work with our partner, we do not just copy the work that they do. If they find something that you need, they should assist you in finding the location of the information you need using oral skills (speaking).
We do not hit, or kick each other, nor will we call our partner stupid. Treat your partner in the same way you want to be treated. Slide24
Study Time!!!!!
On your own (individually) go to one, or both of the websites below and practice for your test.
https://www.quia.com/jg/2572543.html
https://www.quia.com/cb/846126.html
Or
Create flashcards for yourself
Review where your thinking may have gone wrong on your pretest.