The Geography of NC

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All the living and nonliving things that make up a region is known as the ____.
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Because of low elevations, waters near the mouths of rivers rise and fall with the ocean tides and as a result, this low-lying area has become known as the
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A large area of land with a common set of features is a
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The long chain of sandy islands forming one of NC's natural wonders is called
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Running inland from the ocean is a broad, flat region called the _________. It also extends westward some 100-150 miles.
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A first-hand account or an interview is known as
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NC lies in a region known as the _______________, a strip of warm-weather states that runs across the southern United States.
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A region with elevations climbing from roughly 500 feet in the east to 1,500 feet in the west is known as the ______________. Also, these hills mark the start of this area.
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The main kind of weather that a region enjoys over an extended period is known as
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The dividing line between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain is a geographic feature that has led people to name it the _______________