Warmup: Have you visited or gone on any vacation here in NC? If so, where? What is your favorite place in NC to visit? Why? Mr. Pawlak is very, very,

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Warmup: Have you visited or gone on any vacation here in NC? If so, where? What is your favorite place in NC to visit? Why? Mr. Pawlak is very, very, YOUNG!!!! Mr. Pawlak Constitution

©2007 Clairmont Press North Carolina: Land of Contrasts Chapter 1 The Lay of the Land Study Presentation

Warmup:(1) What is the longest river in Johnston County? (2)Name four cities in NC. (3) What is the largest town in Johnston County?

Warmup: Recently, several American servicemen helped stop a would be mass murderer on board a train in France. Do you think that every American should be required to serve at least some time in the military? Why or why not?

North Carolina Geography

Coastal Plain Region ESSENTIAL QUESTION – What are the major features of the Coastal Plain Region?

National Park Service Ranger Jeff Goad walks and views the destruction to N.C. Hwy 12 on the north edge of Rodanthe, N.C.. Storm surge from Hurricane Irene cut the 900-foot swath of destruction cut the only road access to Hatteras Island stranding hundreds of residents and workers and cutting off tourist access to the area. Chuck Liddy, The News & Observer ENLARGE PHOTO Read more: Road

The Coastal Plain Region Stretches from Virginia to South Carolina and about 100 miles wideVirginiaSouth Carolina 100 Covers about 1/3 of the state Rich soil and flat land make area good for farming.Richsoil farming Clayton, NC Large tobacco growing area.

Barrier Islands The Outer Banks are the most famous barrier islands “Graveyard of the Atlantic”: nickname for dangerous waters near Cape HatterasGraveyard

The Sandhills Sandy, rolling ridges left by ancient coast of the Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean Very poor soil Used as home for golf courses and Fort Bragg military installationgolf courses Fort Bragg Click here to return to Main Menu.

Section 3: The Piedmont Region Piedmont ESSENTIAL QUESTION – What are the major features of the Piedmont Region?

The Piedmont Region

The Piedmont Soil made farming difficult in the Piedmont. Economy of the region has depended on factories to produce textiles, furniture and cigarettes. Large number of factories and manufacturers. High Point, NC is very famous for its furniture industry. Textile industry has largely moved to Asia.

Section 3: The Piedmont Region Large region of NC known for rolling hills and red clay soil Red clay Kudzu brought from Asia to reduce erosion and save the soil. Out of control growth. (Kudzu Bug)Kudzu Bug

The Fall Line fall line: divides the Coastal Plain from the Piedmont… hard, erosion-resistant rocks descend into softer, eastern rocks

Section 4: The Mountains Region ESSENTIAL QUESTION – What are the major features of the Mountains Region?

The Mountains Region The Mountains Region

Blue Ridge Parkway: scenic road that runs through the NC mountains.Blue Ridge Parkway Great Smoky Mountains National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Christmas Tree farms

Mountain Streams and Rocks Mt. Mitchell is North Carolina’s highest mountain. ain.php ain.php Famous sites: Blowing Rock, Chimney Rock, Grandfather Mountain, Nantahala River GorgeBlowing RockChimney RockGrandfather MountainNantahala River Gorge

Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains

Cades Cove

Piedmont

A large number. More than 99

Kudzu Bug

Regions

Tidewater

A number larger than 29