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Social Studies Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Southeast is made up of how many states? | 12 |
| The source or starting point of the Mississippi River | Lake Itasca in Minnesota |
| This is the place where a river empties into the ocean or another large body of water. | the mouth |
| Into what body of water does the Mississippi River empty into? | the Gulf of Mexico |
| What Southeast states does the Mississippi border? | Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,Arkansas, Louisiana |
| What major tributaries are found in the Southeast? | Ohio, Cumberland, and Tennessee rivers |
| What tributary flows through Wyoming? | Platte River |
| Which state contains the mouth of the Mississippi River? | Louisiana |
| What are two large tributaries of the Mississippi River? | Missouri and Ohio rivers |
| Where is Puerto Rico? | in the Carribbean Sea |
| Why does it take skill to pilot a riverboat down the Mississippi? | Over time the river changes its course. |
| According to Bob Gardner, "Every six months you seem to be looking at a new river." Is this statement a fact or an opinion? Why? | The statement is an opinion, as signaled by the clue word 'seem'. |
| What is the general climate of the Southeast? | warm, with moderate amounts of rainfall |
| How is the climate of the Southeast good for growing crops? | The warm weather and the amount of rain are suitable for growing many crops |
| What is a growing season? | The number of days in a year when the weather is warm enough for crops to grow. |
| What advantage do Southeastern farmers have over farmers in cooler climates? | The Southeast has a longer growing season than cooler regions. |
| Why is it difficult to raise peanuts in Michigan? | Because even just a few days of frost can kill a peanut crop. |
| What cash crops grow in the Southeast? | tobacco, rice, oranges, peanuts, pineapples, peas, beans |
| What are some of the resources and services that are important to the economy of the Southeast? | coal, soil, forests, services, banks |
| Why did the coal industry begin to grow faster in the 1830's? | Railroads began to spread, making coal easier to haul. |
| The Aswant High Dam helps the people of Egypt by | Producing hydroelectric power |
| Which mineral is valuable because it can be burned for heat? | coal |
| What helps control floods by soaking up water? | wetlands |
| What is formed when a river deposits soil at the place where it runs into the sea? | delta |
| Many tourists are drawn to the Southeast by its | climate |
| How is mining today different from mining 100 years ago? | technology has changed |
| One of the most common dangers of working in a coal mine is | a cave-in |
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