Regions of

South Carolina
Ms. Gallo
3rd Grade
Social Studies
Length: Approx. 2 class periods

Learning Objectives:
Students will demonstrate understanding of
places and regions in South Carolina as
they:

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Categorize six different landform regions

of South Carolina; The Blue Ridge,
Piedmont, Sand Hills, Inner Coastal Plain
and Coastal Zone(s), by climate/physical
features and natural resources.

Describe the location and significant

features of South Carolina including; Pee
Dee, Santee, Edisto, and Savannah River
Basins

Locate the major cities of South Carolina.

Including Charleston, Columbia,
Greenville and Myrtle Beach.

Six
different
landform
types are
found in
South
Carolina

They are the Blue Ridge

Mountains
Piedmont
Sandhills
Inner Coastal
Plain
Outer Coastal
Plain
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Coastal Zone

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How many different landform

types are found in South
Carolina?

Mountainous Regions
The Blue Ridge Region

This region has many

hardwood forests,
streams and waterfalls.

It is situated northwest
of the state of South
Carolina.

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The Piedmont Region

This region is at the

foothills of the
mountains with many
rolling hills and valleys.

It is the largest region in

SC, and is directly under
the Blue Ridge Region.

The Sand Hills Region

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The ancient seacoast, has flat land

with sandy soil that is not good for
growing crops.

This region is primarily in the midland

are of SC directly before the Coastal
Plains.

The Coastal Plain

Region(s)
Inner Coastal Plain

Most farmland is found here in

South Carolina, it is also very
centrally located in the state.

The soil here is the very best

in SC, wheat, soy bean and
cotton crops can be found
growing here.

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Outer Coastal Plain

Close to the sea, this region is

full of swamps and marsh land
which flow into the ocean.

This area is flat and broken up

into many rivers and streams,
it borders the eastern-most
Coastal Zone.

Which region is best for

growing crops such as
wheat?
A. Blue Ridge
B. Inner Coastal Plain
C. Coastal Zone
D. Mountain Regions

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The Coastal Zone

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This region, or zone, stretches for 10 miles

inland from the Atlantic Ocean.

It is home to many barrier-islands, which

protect the coast from erosion that comes
with storms and high tides.

Identifying the Regions*

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Major Cities of South Carolina

Columbia is the capital city of South
Carolina. It is marked on the map
with a star . It is located in the
Sandhills, which is very central to
the state.
Charleston is located in the lower
portion of the Coastal Zone and has
many ports for shipping and
importing goods, it is marked with a
.
Greenville is located in the Piedmont
region, and many people who live
here enjoy kayaking and white water
rafting on the rivers, also marked
with a .
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Major River Basins

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ins3d.html

The Pee Dee Basin is the largest

and furthest North, extending all
the way in to Virginia. Rainfall in
this basin flows to the Pee Dee
River and enters the Atlantic
Ocean at Winyah Bay.

The Santee Basin also extends in

to North Carolina. Major rivers
such as the Saluda River, Broad
River, Catawba River eventually
merge into the Santee River before
reaching the coast.

The Edisto/South Carolina Coastal

Basin is different from the other
basins of South Carolina. First, it is
much smaller and only extends to
the edge that separates the
Coastal Plain from the Piedmont. It
is entirely within the state of South
Carolina.

Which River Basin is surrounding the capitol city

of South Carolina?
A. Pee Dee River Basin
B. Catawba River
C. Santee River
D. Saluda River Basin