Chapter 1 Vocabulary Development Word Bank subtropical tectonic Pangaea plateau metamorphic climate fossils humid Sandlapper tributaries delta dunes landscape meteorite drift marsh hemisphere sediment bay abundant savanna plains tools. Find the words in the word bank above that fit the following sentences. 1. South Carolina is noted for its hot, ________________________ temperatures. 2. A nickname for a South Carolinian is ________________________, referring to the poor Workbook. farmers who used to eat clay. interactive 3. Each region of our state has different mountains, plains, valleys, or rivers, which causes a varied ______________________________. online Student 4. Not dinner plates, but the sort of plates that lie beneath the earth and cause the movement of our our the earth's crust are called __________________________ plates. in 5. The Santee _________________________ is an area near a river built up by the soil carried using down the coastal river from the inland. 6. A unique feature of the coastal plain, an example of a Carolina ____________________, is them questions Big Swamp. 7. The mountains and the Piedmont of South Carolina are formed from the answer ____________________ rock. are 8. North America, and therefore, South Carolina, is part of the Western _______________ of will the Earth. These 9. Since we normally have a lot of rain in South Carolina, rainfall can be called ____________________. Students 10. South Carolinians suffer in the summer from a ____________________ that is hot, wet, and muggy. 11. The Piedmont region of South Carolina is a relatively flat expanse of land known as a _________________________. 12. Hot, wet weather is very _________________________. Page 5 Student Resource Manual Capital City Publishers Chapter 1 Vocabulary Development continued 13. Natural barriers of sand formed by wind and waves are called ______________________. 14. All major river systems are formed by a number of __________________________. 15. Many scientists believe that the bays of the coastal plain were caused by a _________________________. 16. Large amounts of _________________________, or soil and plant life, cause a river to flow more slowly. 17. The area of flat land without trees, known as a __________________________, is typical of tools. the Outer Coastal Plain. 18. The huge continent that North America was once part of is ________________________. 19. Home to many endangered species, the ___________________________ lands of South Workbook. interactive Carolina were flooded by Hurricane Hugo. 20. Continental _________________________ is the theory of the formation of the landscape. online 21. Broad areas of flatland, such as one might find in the Midwest, are called Student __________________________. our our 22. The Inner and Outer Coastal Plains still contain _______________________ of ancient sea in using life. them questions the answer are will These Students Page 6 Student Resource Manual Capital City Publishers Chapter 1 Literacy Elements: Time Lines Arrange in order the following events on the development of the South Carolina landscape by placing the number of the event on the time line below: 1. South Carolina Piedmont is part of an island off the coast of North America. 2. Mastodons, sloths, and glyptodonts lived in South Carolina. 3. North America separates from Pangaea: the Sandhills form the coastline. tools. 4. The sea begins to recede to the present coastline. 5. Sedimentary rock beneath the Inner and Outer Coastal Plain contains fossils of ancient sea life. Workbook. interactive Time Line 3,000,000,000 225,000,000 40,000,000 30,000,000 Even online Student years ago years ago years ago years ago Today our our -------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|------------- in using Writing Activity them questions Think about the section of South Carolina where you live. Brainstorm by making a list of features and landmarks that make your section unique. Be certain to include major cities, historical places, the and outstanding places to visit. Then write a well-organized paragraph of description that would answer are introduce a tourist to your region of the state. To make your writing special, you might illustrate it will with a poster or brochure that would feature your region. If you prefer, you may make a video about the area where you live. Feature important landmarks, major cities, and interesting places to These visit. Write a script to be used with your video. Students Page 7 Student Resource Manual Capital City Publishers Chapter 1 Literacy Elements: Interpreting Maps and Charts Study the climate maps and the regions maps on page 4 in your textbook. Then answer the True-False questions based on these maps. tools. Workbook. interactive online Student True or False (T or F) our our ____ 1.The Blue Ridge region has the lowest in temperatures in the state both winter using and summer. ____ 2.The Coastal Zone gets the most them rainfall in the state. questions the ____ 3.Typical January low temperatures in answer the Sandhill region near Columbia are range from 30-34 degrees. will ____ 4.Low temperatures in Charleston These during July would average 70-74 degrees. Students ____ 5.The Columbia area of South Carolina gets the same amount of rainfall as the rest of the Sandhills and lower Piedmont. ____ 6.The city of Greenville and the surrounding area is one of the coolest sections in the state. Page 8 Student Resource Manual Capital City Publishers Chapter 1 Study Skills • Hugo first hits South Carolina coast at 9:15 p.m., Thursday, September 21, 1989. • At midnight (Thursday, September 21, 1989) winds of 135 mph hit the city as eye of hurricane passes over Charleston. Thirty buildings are flattened and the entire city loses power, water and sewer services. Side streets are filled with mud and littered with fallen trees. City receives 5.84 inches of rain in 24 hour period. tools. • Coastal Areas: Folly Island through Garden City area has severe property damage. Myrtle Workbook. Beach and North Myrtle Beach suffer heavy beach erosion and some property damage. interactive online Student our • Widespread damage is reported as Hugo moves inland. Storm's strong winds uproot trees and our destroy buildings early Friday morning, September 22, 1989. in using them questions • At 6:00 a.m., September 22, Hugo is south of Charlotte and is downgraded to a tropical storm. Still with 90 mph winds, the storm destroys many trees and 85% of city is without power. the answer are will These Students Continues on next page Page 9 Student Resource Manual Capital City Publishers Chapter 1 Study Skills continued HUGO’S PATH IN THE CAROLINAS Greenville y tools. Columbia y Workbook. interactive Charleston online Use the map above and information on y Student the previous page to answer the following our questions. our in 1. What does the map show? using 2. When did Hugo first hit South Carolina's coast? them questions 3. When did the eye of Hugo pass over Charleston? the 4. How high were the winds at Charleston? answer are 5. How much rainfall did Charleston receive? will 6. What direction did Hugo take across South Carolina? These 7. What type of damage did Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach have? Students 8. When was Hugo downgraded to a tropical storm? For Thought: 9. What was the difference in the type of damage that Hugo caused along the coast and the damage caused when it moved inland? Page 10 Student Resource Manual Capital City Publishers Chapter 1 Literacy Elements: Interpreting Data STALKING A KILLER: HURRICANE HUGO Use the time sequence below to answer the questions that follow. Monday, September 11, 1989—a tropical storm is born off the coast of Senegal, Africa. Tuesday, September 12—Storm continues to develop and is named Hugo. tools. Wednesday, September 13 –Hugo classified as a hurricane. Sunday, September 17—Gaining strength as it crosses the Atlantic, Hugo's winds are clocked at 150 mph. It is classified as a category 4 Hurricane. It slams into the Caribbean Islands Workbook. interactive causing widespread damage and some casualties. online Monday, September 18—Hugo crosses northeast corner of Puerto Rico leaving 50,000 people Student homeless and 25 dead. our our in Tuesday, September 19—Hugo brushes the Bahamas and winds weaken to 105 mph. using Wednesday, September 20--Hugo heads for Southeast Coast of United States. South Carolina's them Governor Campbell warns coastal residents to "plan for the worst." questions the Thursday, September 21 –Hugo’s winds increase to 135 mph and it is reclassified as a category 4 answer Hurricane. South Carolina’s Governor Campbell orders, at 6:30 a.m., a required are will evacuation of the coastal areas. These Thursday, September 21—at midnight Hugo crashes into Charleston with 135 mph winds. The hurricane levels trees/buildings on Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms. Extensive Students flooding and damage in Charleston. Friday September 22—Hugo moves inland causing extensive damage. Downgraded to tropical storm as it loses strength. Continued on next page Page 11 Student Resource Manual Capital City Publishers Chapter 1 Literacy Elements: Interpreting Data continued 1. What does the time sequence show? 2. When and where was Hugo born? 3. When was Hugo first classified as a hurricane? tools. 4. When did Hugo first hit land? Workbook. interactive 5. What category classification was Hurricane Hugo given on Thursday, September 21? online Student our our in 6. When did Hugo hit Charleston and with what wind force? using them 7. What type damage did Hugo cause in the Charleston area? questions the answer are 8. Why was Hugo downgraded to a tropical storm? will These For Thought: Students 9. What can be done to reduce South Carolina's threat from future hurricanes? Credit: GreenviIle Piedmont, September 29, 1989. The Charlotte Observer, September 23, 1989. Page 12 Student Resource Manual Capital City Publishers Chapter 1 Literacy Elements: Reading Maps Pangaea was an enormous continent where dinosaurs once roamed.