Geography of North Carolina

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Erwin Middle SchoolMr. Scullion

The North Carolina Stage

Before you begin to explore the stories of North Carolina’s past, you should get to know something about the state’s geography. It has been said that if history were a play, geography would be the stage. Think about it. North Carolina’s history would have been entirely different if the state were an island in the middle of an ocean or a desert land far from water. North Carolina’s

mountains, rivers, soil, coastline, and climate have had profound effects on the state’s history.

The North Carolina Stage

North Carolina’s RegionsNorth Carolina’s “stage” varies a great deal. From the coastal marshes, to the

rolling hills and farms, to the beautiful mountains, the state’s geography is diverse. Geographers divide areas into regions—places that share common features. There are three main land regions in North Carolina: the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, and the Mountains. Each region has unique physical

features that give North Carolina a varied landscape. Each region also has unique human features. People across the state use the land for different things. Where people choose to live, how they move from place to place, what they do for a living or for fun can all be affected by the environment

around them. Human activities, in turn, have their own effects on the environment.

Region

Mountains/Piedmont/Costal Plains

Physical Features

On a map highlight Mountains, Sounds, Capes, Rivers and

Oceans of the regionOld Industries

Show the industries in the region prior to the Civil

War

INCLUDE PICTURESNew Industries

Show the industries in the region after the

Revolutionary War

INCLUDE PICTURES

Cities

On a map highlight the major

cities within the region

Natural Resources

Explain the Natural Resources available to the

region

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National Parks

Show on a map the National Parks in the

region

INCLUDE PICTURES

Indians

On a map highlight where the Native

American’s lived in the region

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Region

Mountains/Piedmont/Costal Plains

Physical Features

On a map highlight Mountains, Sounds, Capes, Rivers and

Oceans of the regionOld Industries

Show the industries in the region prior to the Civil

War

INCLUDE PICTURESNew Industries

Show the industries in the region after the

Revolutionary War

INCLUDE PICTURES

Cities

On a map highlight the major

cities within the region

Natural Resources

Explain the Natural Resources available to the

region

INCLUDE PICTURES

National Parks

Show on a map the National Parks in the

region

INCLUDE PICTURES

Indians

On a map highlight where the Native

American’s lived in the region

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