Vocabulary Living on the Coastal Plain Working on the Coastal Plain Coastal Life 100

What do we call a community in which buying and selling goods are the main business activities?

Trade Center

What was the new way of efficient transportation introduced to North Carolinians in the 1800s which helped our state grow?

Railroad

The United States Army Base, Fort Bragg, is located in what city in N.C.?

Fayetteville

What helped the city of Jacksonville in N.C. grow in the 1940s?

Camp Lejeune—U.S. Marine Base

Why were Bath and New Bern trade centers long ago?

They were located on the water

The state’s busiest deepwater port is __________________.

Wilmington

Where was the first airplane flight?

Kitty Hawk, N.C.

How are 80% of our goods delivered throughout the state? (Hint: It’s a mode of transportation.)

Semi-Trucks

What natural disaster caused a great deal of destruction in Washington, Bertie, and Edgecombe counties? What did the population do after this natural disaster?

Hurricane Floyd—The population decreased due to the constant threat of hurricanes and the destruction that was left in the town.

Who developed a quicker and more efficient way of making cars?

Henry Ford

What was the name Henry Ford’s new car?

The Model T.

Give two reasons why the Tidewater Region is experiencing strong growth.

1.Weather is mild 2.Many golf courses 3.Beach

Name the four military bases that we have in North Carolina and tell us what branch they belong to.

1.Camp Lejeune-Marine Base 2.Seymour Johnson—Air Force Base 3.Fort Bragg—Army Base 4.Pope—Air Force Base

Explain the effect that a military base has on a town.

When a military base is built in a town, it brings many people/families to the area. These people need schools to send their children to, malls to shop for clothes in, restaurants to eat out, more grocery stores, and the list could go on and on. Basically, the entire town grows in population and the economy generally picks up.

What caused the population in Wilmington to increase, then decrease, and then increase again? (Hint: There are three things that happened over time.)

1.The Wilmington-to- Weldon Railroad brought people to Wilmington. 2.The railroad was closed down, so people left. 3.The state build I-40, which runs right to Wilmington, so people began to come back.

What is North Carolina’s most important cash crop?

Tobacco

What is mixed farming?

Mixed farming is when farmers crow more than one crop on the same farm.

Why is the Tidewater area perfect for fishing? (Give two reasons.)

1.The Tidewater area has many bays, sounds, and marshlands, which are ideal for fishing. 2.The coastline in the Tidewater area stretches for 320 miles.

Please list the main four areas of work that people living in the Coastal Plain are involved in.

1.Fishing 2.Farming 3.Forestry/Paper Products 4.Tourism/Filmmaking

This question has two parts: 1.Explain the difference between a good and a service and give an example of each. 2.Explain the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource and give an example of each.

1.A good is something produced and a service is an activity that people for others for pay. 2.A renewable resource is a resource that can be used and replaced, while a nonrenewable resource cannot be easily replaced once it’s used up.

What is a national seashore and why are they important?

A national seashore is land and water areas protected by the United States government. They are important because they are helping preserve the coastline and habitats found in our coastal waterways.

What is a wildlife refuge? Name one that is found in our state.

A wildlife refuge is a place where birds and animals are protected, usually by the government. -Pea Island Wildlife Refuge -Nags Head Woods Preserve

What is a festival? Give an example of once that was mentioned in the book and explain where is was located and what people did at the festival.

A festival is a celebration that takes place every year at about the same time. Examples of Coastal Plain festivals: 1.Azalea Festival in Wilmington: People dance, listen to music, and celebrate the spring weather. 2.Edenton Peanut Festival in Edenton: People listen to music, dance, and participate in a sailboat race. 3.Strawberry Festival in Chadbourn: People enjoy parades, dancing, and strawberry-cooking contests. 4.Seafood Festivals in Morehead City or Shallotte: People enjoy tasting samples of various seafood and enjoy a fish fry. 5.Powwows in various places: Native Americans celebrate their heritage with traditional songs, traditional dress, dances, and games.

What is a hurricane? Please give two examples of ways that technology has helped people living on the Coastal Plain deal with hurricanes.

A hurricane is a huge rotating storm, usually accompanied by a great deal of rain and powerful wind gusts, ranging anywhere from miles per hour. Technology has helped people deal with hurricanes in many ways. 1.Televisions have meteorologists and weather reports tracking the storms. 2.Radios have alert systems warning people of a storm coming Many homes are now being built with stronger materials, which are supposed to hold up better in hurricanes. 4.We have roads and evacuation routes to get out of town.

Explain how tourism and filmmaking are important to the economy of the Coastal Plain. (Be specific!)

Tourism is very important to the Coastal Plain. When tourists come to visit, they need places to stay, places to eat, and things to do. This provides jobs for people who live in these towns, and it also brings quite a bit of money into the towns. When movies are filmed in certain towns, it brings quite a bit of money in, too. The actors, actresses, and other set workers will need temporary housing, places to eat, and things to do during their down time. Tourism and filmmaking are very big industries in the Coastal Plain Region.