NC Geography and Regions

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Across
  1. 4. – Indigenous group originally from the NC mountain region.
  2. 5. – Major port city on the coast.
  3. 10. – Central region with rolling hills and red clay soil.
  4. 12. Ridge – Mountain range forming part of the Appalachian Mountains.
  5. 15. Plain – Region of NC known for flat land and farming.
  6. 16. Triangle – Area around Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill known for universities.
  7. 17. Islands – Natural formations protecting the NC coast from storms.
  8. 18. – Major city in the Piedmont Triad.
  9. 19. Smoky – National Park located on the NC–Tennessee border.
Down
  1. 1. – Subregion of the Coastal Plain near the Atlantic Ocean.
  2. 2. River – Important river flowing through the Piedmont.
  3. 3. Line – Natural boundary between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont.
  4. 6. – Western NC region, home to the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky ranges.
  5. 7. – Major mountain chain running through NC.
  6. 8. – Capital city of North Carolina, located in the Piedmont.
  7. 9. Hatteras – Known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic.”
  8. 11. Banks – Long chain of barrier islands along the coast.
  9. 13. – Treeless mountain tops found in the Appalachian region.
  10. 14. Fear – River and coastal region named for its treacherous waters.
  11. 15. – Largest city in North Carolina.