Coastal PlainCoastal Plain

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Land along the coastLand along the coast

These barrier is land are part of North These barrier is land are part of North Carolina Coastal Plain RegionCarolina Coastal Plain Region

It stretches 140miles inland from the It stretches 140miles inland from the barrier is landsbarrier is lands

North Carolina’s Costal Plain Region has North Carolina’s Costal Plain Region has three different areas of low landsthree different areas of low lands

One low land is the outer banks, the other One low land is the outer banks, the other two low lands are the tidewater and inner two low lands are the tidewater and inner Coastal PlainCoastal Plain

Water, water every whereWater, water every where

Some of the lands the Coastal Plan are so Some of the lands the Coastal Plan are so close to sea level that much of them are close to sea level that much of them are wetwet

Wet lands are a very good environment for Wet lands are a very good environment for certain kid of plants and animalscertain kid of plants and animals

One kind of wet land is a marshOne kind of wet land is a marsh Near the ocean the marshes are filled with Near the ocean the marshes are filled with

salty seawatersalty seawater Farther in land these marshes become Farther in land these marshes become

filled with fresh waterfilled with fresh water

The tide waterThe tide water

The tide water’s The tide water’s name tells us that name tells us that this area’s low-this area’s low-lying Coast land is lying Coast land is affected by tidesaffected by tides

The great Dismal SwampThe great Dismal Swamp

The world dismal means “gloomy”, The world dismal means “gloomy”, people enjoy visiting the Great Dismal people enjoy visiting the Great Dismal Swamp Swamp

It has miles of wild and beautiful sceneryIt has miles of wild and beautiful scenery Part of the swamp is a national wild life Part of the swamp is a national wild life

refuge or a safe home for animalrefuge or a safe home for animal President George Washington called the President George Washington called the

area “a glorious paradise”area “a glorious paradise”

Natural likesNatural likes

North Carolina has 8 natural lakes North Carolina has 8 natural lakes Mattamuskeet is the largest natural Mattamuskeet is the largest natural

lake lake The deepest spot in the lake is only 5 The deepest spot in the lake is only 5

feet deepfeet deep Its name from the Native American Its name from the Native American

word that means “It is a moving word that means “It is a moving swamp”swamp”

The Inner Coastal PlainThe Inner Coastal Plain

Is where our state’s richest farm land Is where our state’s richest farm land is locatedis located

Much of this soil was deposited in the Much of this soil was deposited in the Inner Coastal Plain several of North Inner Coastal Plain several of North Carolinas rivers flow through the Carolinas rivers flow through the Inner Coastal PlainInner Coastal Plain

On their way to the Atlantic RiverOn their way to the Atlantic River

The Sand HillsThe Sand Hills

The sand hills are hill of rough, sandy The sand hills are hill of rough, sandy soilsoil

The sand hill are not good growing The sand hill are not good growing most cropsmost crops

People from all over the would come People from all over the would come to the sand hills to play gold on the to the sand hills to play gold on the beautiful coursesbeautiful courses

PiedmontPiedmont

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PiedmontPiedmont Means foot of the mountainMeans foot of the mountain Has rolling hills.Has rolling hills. Has the Largest population of all Has the Largest population of all

regionsregions 7 of the 10 largest cities are in the 7 of the 10 largest cities are in the

piedmont.piedmont. The piedmont used to be made up The piedmont used to be made up

of mountains , but over time water of mountains , but over time water eroded the mountains into hills.eroded the mountains into hills.

Mountains and piedmontMountains and piedmont

Pilot mountain is used Pilot mountain is used as a guide in the as a guide in the Piedmont for travelers Piedmont for travelers brushy Mountains are brushy Mountains are famous for gemstonesfamous for gemstones

Square town Square town mountains area source mountains area source of graniteof granite

A quarry is a place A quarry is a place where stone is cut or where stone is cut or blasted out of ground blasted out of ground

MountainsMountains

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Fabian PalaciosFabian Palacios

MountainsMountains Great Smokey Great Smokey

mountains are covered mountains are covered in a grey and white mist in a grey and white mist just like the blue mist just like the blue mist

Great Smokey Great Smokey mountains National mountains National park is the most popular park is the most popular national park in the U.Snational park in the U.S

People come to ski, People come to ski, hike, camp look at the hike, camp look at the scenery, picnic, fish, scenery, picnic, fish, white water raft, bike, white water raft, bike, etcetc