The largest river in the United States that passes through the region on its way to the Gulf of Mexico.
Mississippi River
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This flat land stretches along both the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
Coastal plain
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The Southeast region is made up of how many states?
12
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The warm and humid climate in the Southeast is good for what to grow? Trees hanging with this are often a symbol of the region.
Spanish Moss
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An area of high land at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains with rolling hills that are covered with forests; it means âfoot of the mountain.â
piedmont
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What is the name of a wetland found on the Coastal Plain?
The Dismal Swamp
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When a species of plant or animal disappears it becomes ______________.
extinct
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A kind of plant or animal that is in danger of disappearing.
endangered species
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Why are alligators no longer an endangered species?
People were killing too many alligators. Alligator hunting is carefully controlled by laws. Most alligators live in FL and LA in wetlands, rivers, and canals.
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An area where all the water drains in one direction.
watershed
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Why is the red-cockaded woodpecker in danger?
They depend on a certain kind of very old pine tree to make their nests and find food. These trees are being cut down.
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The Appalachians begin in __________ and end in ______________.
Maine, Georgia
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What forms the eastern edge of the Southeast region?