Geography of South Carolina Foldable Please grab 4 pieces of paper. Get out you notebook. Get out the maps and notes from last class. Do you have your device? What are the areas of South Carolina like that you have visited?
Label your foldable in the order above. A.Coastal Zone B.Coastal Plain C.Sandhills D.Piedmont E.Blue Ridge F.River Systems & Climate
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South Carolina South Carolina is a small state – 31,055 square miles 40 th in size Split into 2 areas by the fall line
Up Country Low Country Fall Line
6 Regions of South Carolina
South Carolina South Carolina is a small state – 31,055 square miles 40 th in size Split into 2 areas by the fall line
Coastal Zone 185 mile long/10 miles wide 3 Sections A.Grand Strand B.Santee Delta C.Barrier Islands Islands protect coast from storms Salt marshes, streams, sandy soil
Coastal Plain Outer-Coastal Plain miles wide Dark, inland swamps Savannahs (areas that are flat w/out trees) Areas near ocean very flat Rice and indigo once thrived Inner-Coastal Plain feet above sea level Rich soil Carolina Bays: Oval holes in ground surrounded by trees lake, swamp, dry land Caused by wind or meteorites
Sandhills Between Coastal Plain region and fall line Fall line: place on a river where rocks and rapids force boats to stop when traveling from sea Low, rolling hills made from sand/clay that washes from mtns. in Piedmont region million year ago area was sand dunes Soils not very good due to sand
Piedmont Meaning: “foot of the mountain” Hilly region covers 1/3 of SC Much of land used for timber Grasses used for pasture and to hold soil
Blue Ridge Northwest SC Part of Appalachian mountains Sassafras highest (3554 ft.) Covered with plants Soil not good for farming Cooler/wetter than rest of state
River Systems/Climate River Systems A.Pee Dee System B.Santee System C.Coastal Plain System D.Savannah System Drinking water Transportation Electrical power Home for wildlife Climate Subtropical Mild winters A lot of rain Possible Hurricanes Possible Earthquakes in Lowcountry
Closing! Why is each region important? Please give me 7-11 sentences describing South Carolina using the regions. You will be assigned a partner! Compare what you wrote with your partner. Do you need to change anything?.