South Carolina Geography Objectives Explain the influence of

South Carolina Geography

Objectives �Explain the influence of physical geography on South Carolina history. �Make and use maps, globes, graphs, charts, and models to illustrate and analyze location and spatial distributions of physical and cultural features in South Carolina and the United States. �Describe and locate physical and local characteristics such as landforms, drainage patterns, and natural resources in South Carolina and the US.

What is the coastal zone? � 185 miles long and 10 miles wide � Atlantic Coast � Myrtle Beach, Georgetown, Charleston, and Beaufort � 3 sections 1. Grand Strand NC border to Winyah Bay sandy 2. Santee Delta Winyah Bay to Bull's Bay largest delta 3. Barrier Islands Bull's Bay to Savannah River Protect coast

Coastal Zone

Assignment: 1. 2. 3. 4. Shade the Coastal Zone yellow. Extend the line along the coast in both directions Label both North Carolina and Georgia. Identify the Atlantic Ocean and then shade light blue.

What is the Outer Coastal Plain? � 30 -50 miles wide �lower pine belt �Swamps �Savannahs �Tidal rivers �Good for farming

What is the Inner Coastal Plain? �Upper pine belt �Forests w/ tall trees �Congaree National Park �good for farming �Carolina Bays-the majority are found here (oval depressions look like swamp cause unknown)

Coastal Plain

Assignment: 1. Shade the Outer Coastal Plain light green. 2. Shade the Inner Coastal Plain dark green. These two regions are considered South Carolina’s most fertile areas and are excellent for ___________.

What are the Sandhills? �fall zone (transition from flat to hills and divides the state into the Lowcountry and the Backcountry aka Up Country) �Columbia to Camden �Barren �poor farming � Sandlappers- ate sand for minerals

Sandhills

Assignment: 1. 2. 3. 4. Shade the Sandhills light brown. Draw a broken line to identify the Fall Zone. Identify the capital of South Carolina with a large black star. What is the capital of South Carolina?

What is the Piedmont? � 1/3 of state – largest landform region �Greenville-Spartanburg area �fast flowing rivers �textile factories

Piedmont

Assignment: 1. Shade the Piedmont purple. 2. The Piedmont is considered the __________ of the landform regions.

What is the Blue Ridge? � 500 square miles (smallest landform region) �Northwest tip of SC � Sassafras Mountain �Whitewater Falls �Very little farming

Blue Ridge

Assignments 1. Shade the Blue Ridge in dark blue. 2. Create a map key to identify each of the regions, the capital city, the fall zone, and the Atlantic Ocean

Assignments 1. Identify as many of the landform regions as you can during the video. It is acceptable to say them out loud as the video plays.

Can you identify the geographic region?

What are SC’s 4 river systems? � Pee Dee River System 1. north coast 2. no lakes � Santee River System 1. middle of coast 2. largest system � Edisto River System 1. only system just in SC � Savannah River System 1. On Georgia border 2. several lakes

Assignment: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Extend the line along the coast in both directions Label both North Carolina and Georgia. Pick a color of your choice and label each of the river systems Shade the Atlantic Ocean light blue and label Create a map key and identify all four river systems and the Atlantic Ocean.

Lakes of South Carolina �There are eleven major lakes in South Carolina. They are: Moultrie, Marion, Murray, Greenwood, Hartwell, Wateree, Keowee, Thurmond, Jocassee, Russell, and Wylie. (all are man-made)

What is South Carolina’s Climate? �South Carolina has a mild humid subtropical climate. �The growing season lasts from April through October.

Assignment: 1. S O U T H C A R O L ] I N A Create an Acrostic Poem using your notes and the guided reading. All letters in the word South Carolina must be used. This can be done on regular notebook paper or printer paper. This will be taken as a classwork grade. Each letter is worth 2 points for a total of 26 points. Folks who get artsy will be given extra consideration.

Works Cited �Maps provided by South Carolina Geographic Alliance �Content taken from South Carolina: The History of an American State The end!!!!

Study Guide SC Geography Name, label, and identify the main characteristics of the 6 landform regions of SC. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Define fall zone. 8. The fall zone divides the state into the __________ and the __________. Name label and identify the main characteristics of the 4 river systems of SC. 9. 10. 11. 12.