1. The Southeast has a lot of wetlands due to _____.

a. draining land
b. the Mississippi River
c. low, flat land that does not drain
d. filter systems

2. The Piedmont of the Southeast region are _____.

a. flat coasts
b. foothills
c. high mountains
d. a peninsula

3. The Gulf of Mexico affects the climate. Winters in the southeastern Gulf States are _____.

a. snowy
b. windy
c. cold
d. mild

4. Why is it important to save our wetlands?

a. They help control floods.
b. They are polluted.
c. They are home to a few animals and plants.
d. They help reduce the Earth's temperature.

5. How were the Florida Keys formed?

a. ocean waves dropped sand along the coast
b. rocks were pushed together and forced upward
c. volcanoes erupted on the ocean floor
d. tiny bits of coral rose above the ocean's surface