South Carolina Landform Regions (Unit 1 Regions and Places) SC

Unit 1 Regions and Places Important Vocabulary climate interstatefoothills monadnock tourism needsplainsmarshland industry migrationportsfall line culture settlersswampseconomy Textile barrier islands

Where is South Carolina? Here we are! South Carolina borders the Atlantic Ocean. North America United States of America Earth SC

South Carolina Landform Regions Map Can you name these? Our state is divided into regions, starting at the mountains and going down to the coast. SC

Geography = is the study of the Earth’s physical features, the climate, and the population SC is located in the Southeastern part of the US. The two states that border SC are North Carolina and Georgia. SC is on the Atlantic Coast. The Savannah River is the natural border between SC and Georgia. The up country and the low country are separated by the fall line.

Climate = weather conditions in a particular area SC has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot summers and short, mild winters Economy = the way products are made and are bought or sold in a country or area INDUSTRIAL OUTPUTS INCLUDE: TEXTILE GOODS, CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, PAPER PRODUCTS, MACHINERY, AUTOMOBILES AND AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS AND TOURISM

Economy Continued Forests cover two-thirds of the total land area in South Carolina, and they are essential for the state’s economy, environment, and quality of life. Timber is the third largest employer and third highest payroll of South Carolina’s manufacturing industries population = the total number of people living in a country, city or area

Tourism = people coming to SC for vacationing Reasons people came to SC – historic city of Charleston, beaches, and mountains. An increase of automobiles, interstate highway system, and improvements in.

Hotels, resort development, and fast food restaurants also were reasons why people come to visit SC. Charleston and other places along the coast of SC, especially Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island became popular. SC had 8 national parks and 47 state parks. SC has been divided into 10 tourism regions that attract people to the Palmetto State (Pee Dee Country, Upcountry Carolina, Thoroughbred Country, etc.)

Blue Ridge Mountains Landform Regions The Blue Ridge Mountain Region is only 2% of the South Carolina land mass. SC

Facts About the Blue Ridge Mountains... mountains, hardwood forests, streams, waterfalls smallest region Sassafras Mountain is the highest point Blue Ridge Mountains are part of the Appalachian Mountains

The Blue Ridge Region is mountainous and has many hardwood forests, streams, and waterfalls. Many rivers flow out of the Blue Ridge. Facts About the Blue Ridge Mountains...

Blue Ridge Mountains, SC

Piedmont Landform Regions If you could see the Piedmont Region from space and without the foliage, you would notice it is sort of a huge plateau. SC Greenville Spartanburg Union Greenwood Rock Hill Abbeville

Facts About the Piedmont Region... rolling hills and valleys textile mills largest region monadnocks - hill made of very hard rock once good farming but poor farming practices led to erosion still good farming for peaches Greenville is here, rapidly moving rivers

Facts About the Piedmont Region... It is the foothills of the mountains and includes rolling hills and many valleys. Piedmont means “foot of the mountains” Waterfalls and swift flowing rivers provided the water power for early mills and the textile industry.

Facts About the Piedmont Region... The monadnocks are located in the Piedmont. Monadnocks – an isolated or single hill made of very hard rock. Example: Table Rock

Facts About the Piedmont Region... The region was once a productive farming area but poor farming practices led to the erosion of the topsoil. The red clay that was left is not good for farming. One agricultural industry that thrives in the Piedmont is the farming of peaches.

Facts About the Piedmont Region... Greenville is a major city located in the Piedmont.

Sandhills Landform Regions Do you wonder why the Sandhills are so sandy? They used to be the coastline of North America millions of years ago. SC Columbia, Our State Capitol

Facts About the Sandhills Region... Sandhills extends along the fall line rolling hilly area was on the coastline very sandy, not good for farming Columbia, our state capital is located here

Facts About the Sandhills Region... The fall line is located between the Piedmont and Sandhills regions and is where river water falls from higher land to lower land which results in rushing water and rapids.

Facts About the Sandhills Region... The state capital: Columbia is located in the Sandhillls.

Coastal Plain Landform Regions There is an Inner and Outer Coastal Plain. Can you see the dividing line? This area was once in the ocean millions of years ago. SC Aiken Orangeburg Sumter Florence

Facts About The Inner Coastal Plains flat area with fertile soil - wheat, soybeans, and cotton Carolina bays - oval depressions in the soil swamps Aiken is located here

Facts About The Inner Coastal Plains 1. It is the center of the state’s cotton production 2. Wheat and soybeans are also grown here.

Facts About The Outer Coastal Plains rice and indigo plantations flat, swamps, marshlands this used to be covered by the Atlantic Ocean lumber broken up by rivers and streams

Facts About The Outer Coastal Plains 1. Swamps cover much of the land. 2. Some swamps have been drained to make farmland. 3. Lumber companies built railroads through swamps to carry out timber

Coastal Zone Landform Regions Take a look at the city map of South Carolina. You can name the cities in the Coastal Zone. SC Hilton Head Beaufort Charleston Georgetown Myrtle Beach

Coastal Zone borders the Atlantic Ocean marshlands, sand dunes, barrier islands, and beaches tourist area, Myrtle Beach port of Charleston

Facts About the Coastal Zone 1. It borders the Atlantic Ocean. 2. It has…. Marshlands barrier islands sand dunes

Facts About the Coastal Zone 1. Barrier Islands protect the mainland from erosion from the tides and storms. 1. In the 1700s, Marshes were used to grow rice.

Facts About the Coastal Zone 4. It also has... Palmetto trees beaches deltas

Facts About the Coastal Zone 1. The port of Charleston is one of the busiest on the east coast of the United States.

How Did Pioneers Use the Coastal Zone? What did the pioneers grow in the Coastal Zone? Why did they grow this crop? Watch a one-minute video to find out.

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Remember... There are six landform regions in South Carolina: Blue Ridge Mountains Piedmont Sandhills Inner Coastal Plain Outer Coastal Plain Coastal Zone