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a scientific theory that explains the emergence of the continents from one huge continent, Pangaea. The process began about a million years ago. North America split away from Pangaea about 225 million years ago. Theory of Continental Drift
The huge continent formed about a billion years ago. Pangaea
One of six geographical regions in SOuth Carolina. It stretches about 185 miles along the Atlantic Coast and ten miles into the interior. It is divided into 3 sections: Grand Strand, Santee Delta, and barrier islands. Coastal Zone
The study of the Earth's physical features, the climate, and the population. It includes the ways in which the earth influences the human community and how human beings shape the earth. geography
Sometimes called the Fall Line, it stretches across South Carolina from near Aiken to Cheraw. This divides the state into the Up-State and the Low Country. fall zone
a land area built uo by sediment brought down coastal rivers from the interior. The Santee Delta is the largest delta on the east coast of the United States. delta
a string of low, sandy islands from Bull's Bay to the Savannah River on the coast of South Carolina. They protect the coast from the stormy weather in the Atlantic. barrier islands
The largest landform region in South Carolina, often divided into the Inner and Outer Coastal Plain. Coastal Plain
Oval depressions in the soil in the Inner Coastal Plain. They look like swamps surrounded by trees. Scientists disagree about their origins. Carolina Bays
A landform region that extends along the fall zone. It contains red hills in the south and white sandhills to the north. It was once the sea coast. Sandhill region
The largest landform region. It contains 1/3 of the state. It's name means the foothills. Piedmont
Also known as the Alpine Region and contains about 500 square miles of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The highest peak in South Carolina is located here, Sassafras Mountain. Blue Ridge region
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