Climate Warm weather and

enough rain allow the farmers to grow many crops.

Agriculture is profitable in the Southeast.

Farmers grow many cash crops.

Climate The Southeast region is

closer to the equator. The weather is usually

sunny, hot, and humid. The Southeast has a long

growing season.

Climate

Popular Places to visit: The Florida Keys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRJVsEmV2oE (5:19min)

Strong Storms affect the Southeast

Hurricane: a violent storm that forms over the ocean. It’s strong winds move in a circular path. Along with the winds, there are very heavy rains. Hurricanes can be strong enough to send large objects flying. One of the most damaging effects of a hurricane is flooding from the waves, rising currents, and rain. Hurricane season runs from June to November.

Lighthouses of the SoutheastLong Ago….Lighthouses were used by sailors to avoid rocky coastlines and to identify where they were by the lighthouses color pattern and it’s flashing lights.

Now…….With new technologies, lighthouses are not used as much. GPS and sonar help people identify where they are. Cape Hatteras Light is a lighthouse located on

Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks in the town of Buxton, North Carolina and is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-_K2SDpq7A