Southeast States Review

Hurricane- a dangerous
storm with heavy rains and
strong winds. It develops
over the ocean and often
moves toward land.

Savanna- a flat grassland.

Delta- a triangle-shaped
area at the end of a river.
Soil is carried downstream
by a river and slowly builds
up, creating a delta.

Mineral- natural
substances found in rocks.
One important mineral is
coal. Coal is burned to
heat homes and make
electricity.

Swamp- an area of low land
that is covered by water.

The Everglades has 300 kinds
of birds.

Coal- used to make
electricity.

Memphis is the home of
Blues music

The first people to settle
New Orleans were from
France.

Oil also called
Petroleum: is a
liquid burned to
make energy.

It is also used to
make gasoline and
plastics.

There are large
amounts of oil
under the Gulf of
Mexico.

Plantation- a large farm. Cotton was often the main crop.

The Civil Rights
Movement was
protesting
Segregation-
the separation of
people based on
race.

Navigable- a body of water that is able to be sailed by ships.

Foothills- steep, sloping land that leads to larger mountains.