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sc history test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 3 main river systems in SC? | Santee, Pee Dee, and Savannah |
| an island which helps protect the coastline from waves and storms | BARRIER ISLAND |
| oval depression, usually with a sandy rim, found in the Coastal Plain | CAROLINA BAY |
| triangle shaped land at the mouth of a river, formed by deposited material | DELTA |
| long period with no rain | DROUGHT |
| height above sea level | ELEVATION |
| point where rivers fall from the highland of the Piedmont to the Sandhills | FALL LINE |
| the gradual wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind and water | EROSION |
| animal life | FAUNA |
| plant life | FLORA |
| rain, sleet, snow, hail? | PRECIPITATION |
| land in its natural features | TERRAIN |
| the way of life for a group of people passed on to each generation | CULTURE |
| What are the four elements of History? | place, people, time, story |
| determines the behavior of people and survival actions- | place |
| culture develops due to the _______________. | natural resources |
| What are the 5 geographic zones of South Carolina? | Coastal Zone, Coastal Plain, Sandhills, Piedmont, Blue Ridge |