Question

day 2: geography
north carolinas mountain region is part of a much larger mountain system called the appalachians (a 2000 plus mile system of mountains along eastern north america as far north of eastern canada and then south into alabama.) ncs mountain region is located at the far western side of the state with tennessee on its west. the region has 10 mountain ranges (blue ridge, bald, balsam, black, brushy, great smoky, iron, pisgah, stone, & unaka) and over 100 man - made lakes. the blue ridge parkway marks the division between the mountain and piedmont regions. one of the mountains. grandfather mountain, is a nature preserve and a tourist attraction. for a fee, tourists can walk across the mile high swinging bridge, hike the terrain, see a view up to 100 miles away, and visit the black bears, cougars, and bald eagles at the nature preserve. it is also home to the tallest mountain east of the mississippi river—mount mitchell. the regions economy is heavily dependent on tourism and the production of christmas trees. it is also the coldest of all of the regions and definitely most likely to get more snow in the winter.

1. what is the name of the large mountain range that includes north carolinas mountain region?
2. what are two activities that one can do at grandfather mountain?
3. list 3 characteristics of the mountain region.
4. what nc region is east of the mountain region?

Explanation:

1. The text clearly states "North Carolina's Mountain Region is part of a much larger mountain system called the Appalachians".
2. The text mentions "For a fee, tourists can walk across the mile high swinging bridge, hike the terrain, see a view up to 100 miles away, and visit the black bears, cougars, and bald eagles at the nature preserve". Two activities could be walking across the swinging bridge and hiking the terrain.
3. The text provides "The region has 10 mountain ranges... and over 100 man - made lakes", "It is also the coldest of all of the regions and definitely most likely to get more snow in the winter", "The region's economy is heavily dependent on tourism and the production of Christmas trees".
4. The text says "The Blue Ridge Parkway marks the division between the Mountain and Piedmont regions".

Answer:

1. The Appalachians
2. Walk across the swinging bridge; Hike the terrain
3. Has 10 mountain ranges and over 100 man - made lakes; Coldest region with more snow in winter; Economy dependent on tourism and Christmas tree production
4. The Piedmont region