The Land of the Southeast
The Coast
The South Carolina beach lines up to the shore. A long time ago the ice started to melt. The barrier islands were formed from the mud and sand left by the glacier. The outer coastal plains are very flat and have low elevation. The wetlands include swamps, bogs, and marshes. The inner coastal plains have a higher elevation than the outer coastal plain.
The Mountains
The Piedmont is a place of rolling hills and pretty valleys. It lies inland from the coastal plains. The word Piedmont means "foot of the mountain." The elevation is higher than the coastal plains. Piedmont's soil is different than the soil of the coastal plains. The soil is dark brown or reddish and it feels like clay. A lot of rivers go through the Piedmont and go to the Atlantic ocean. On a map, the water falls look like they are arranged in a line, this line is called the fall line. This line marks the boundary between the Piedmont and the coastal plain.
The Appalachian Mountain Range are rugged and steep, with narrow valleys. The farms near these mountains tend to be smaller. The Blue Ridge Mountains form part of the edge of the Appalachians. Mt. Mitchell is the highest part east of the Mississippi River. The Great Smoky Mountains also form part of the edge of the Appalachian Mountains. The Appalachia area is known for its great resources. It has coal and dense forests. The states that include the Appalachia are Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
The Appalachian Mountain Range are rugged and steep, with narrow valleys. The farms near these mountains tend to be smaller. The Blue Ridge Mountains form part of the edge of the Appalachians. Mt. Mitchell is the highest part east of the Mississippi River. The Great Smoky Mountains also form part of the edge of the Appalachian Mountains. The Appalachia area is known for its great resources. It has coal and dense forests. The states that include the Appalachia are Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Climate
Key West, an island off the southern coast of Florida, is part of the islands called the Florida keys. A key is a low island. The sunny weather in Florida makes lots of people come to Florida for the winter. The Northern part in the Southeast gets colder in the winter. It is in a 50 degree range. In the Northern places in the southeast, it usually stays in the 70 degree range. The average yearly rainfall in Louisiana is 57 inches. In the Southeast, the weather can be dangerous. Hurricanes sometimes come along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Hurricanes can ruin a lot of stuff. Hurricanes usually come from June until November. Weather Forecasters have equipment and technology to help them figure out the places where the hurricanes might come to so people can move and be safe. A long time ago in the Northeast, people built lighthouses to help sailors get away from the rocky coastlines.