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Name: Date: Core: Page # The Regions of NC The Mountain Region The Appalachian Mts.- This range runs from NY to AL, but spreads out the most and has its highest peak in NC. The highest peak is Mt. in the Black Mts. (part of this range). The , , and make up the Appalachian Mts. The Blue Ridge Mts. are the eastern boundary of the Appalachian Mts. The Blue Ridge Mountains get their name from the evaporating mist that shimmers aqua blue. The Blue Ridge runs from NJ till the edges of SC. Water Formations: Two rivers in NC are: and Two lakes in NC are: and . . The Mountain Economy- How do people make a living? In the past, settlers sold sold and other livestock that they let graze on the mountain grass. Other families with . In recent times: 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 industry. Many places will let you pick and cut your own tree. The Piedmont Region: Our Home!!! Characteristics: Red clay: hidden by a thin layer of black soil. The Fall Line: extends from around the and . past . An invisible line that divides the Piedmont from the . Two Main Rivers: Yadkin-Pee Dee and Catawba (these rivers do not cross the fall line.) Most of the piedmont is covered by - primarily with pine, oak, and hickory trees. How do people make a living??? Livestock farming- the raising of , and Factories are responsible for and . raw materials Textile mills are popular from Kannapolis to Gastonia Durham, Winston-Salem, and Reidsville-home to cigarette makers High Point, Lenoir, and Hickory- home to furniture factories. B NASCAR- Charlotte Research Triangle Park= home to t industries Colleges: Name two colleges found in the Piedmont region. The Coastal Plains: Characteristics: Flat lands Soil rich for farming Carolina Bays Sand hills Two Types of Communities: Crossroad Hamlets Tobacco Towns Define Carolina Bays: . Define Sand hills: . Tidewater Region: WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE!!!!! Characteristics: The Tidewater region spans from Land is influenced by the ocean’s tides Define sound: Barrier islands- Graveyard of the Atlantic Swamps, Lakes, Estuaries, Rivers, and Wetlands miles in width along NC coast. . Barrier Islands: Define: . Why were lighthouses placed on barrier islands? Sounds: Define sound: What are the five major sounds in NC? Why are there no large port towns in NC today? .