North Carolina

Geography

4 Regions of NC

From west to east.

Mountain Region

Westernmost region in NC
Appalachian Mtns

Mount Mitchell is the tallest mountain east of the

Mississippi River

Natural resources: forests, coal,

gemstones (rubies, garnets, sapphires,
and even a few diamonds have been
found)
Economy

Timber, mining

Piedmont Region
Charlotte/Mint Hill/Matthews are in the
Piedmont
Natural Resources: Many kinds of minerals
(used for building such as slate, granite,
quartz) and GOLD
Red clay, hilly and rocky terrain make it
difficult to farm

Piedmont Region
Economy
Commerce, Research Triangle (consists
of Duke, UNC, and NC State)
Research Triangle has attracted
international high technology
corporations and has fueled an
economic and population boom in that
area
Charlotte is the 2nd largest banking city
in the United States only behind New
York City

Coastal Plains
Fertile soil, flat land= great for farming
Many rivers run through this
region/plenty of water
Economy
Agriculture and textile mills

Tidewater
Eastern most region of NC
Include the Outer Banks
Borders the Atlantic Ocean
Economy
Fishing, tourism

NCs Climate

North Carolina is a part of the Sun Belt

Hot and humid summers!

Mild winters (not too much snow/ice; cold to
warm temperatures)