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TermDefinition
America's Distribution CenterMemphis, Tennessee is known as what?
TransportationBusiness of carrying people or goods from one place to another.
Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, KentuckyName the six states that make up the upper South.
Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South CarolinaName the eight states that make up the lower South.
HubMajor center of activity
ArkansasThe "Natural" state
Furniture capital of the worldNorth Carolina is known as what?
mild climateGive one reason why companies move to the upper South.
researchTo study something carefully to learn more about it.
communicationThe exchange of information
mail, magazines, newspapersOld forms of communication
ethnic groupA group of people that share the same culture.
oil, shipping, medical, spaceName four industries in Houston, Texas.
transportationMemphis, Tennessee is a bustling ___________________ center
Memphis ships more air cargo than any other airport in the worldWhy is Memphis, Tennessee known as America's Distribution Center?
provides jobsWhy is research so important in the South?
pollutionScientists in Louisiana research water __________________.
pollutionAnything that makes something impure or dirty.
jazzWhat type of music was invented in the lower South?
mild climateWhat attracts people to visit the South?
Disney World, Busch Gardens, Sea WorldName three places you can visit in the lower South.
medical, space, pollution, computers, communicationThere are five areas of research in the South. Please name three. (If you name 3 you should consider the question correct even though I have all 5 listed here)

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Created February 24, 2009
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  1. Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina Name the eight states that make up the lower South. - 2 misses
  2. oil, shipping, medical, space Name four industries in Houston, Texas. - 1 miss
  3. ethnic group A group of people that share the same culture. - 1 miss
  4. Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky Name the six states that make up the upper South. - 1 miss
  5. jazz What type of music was invented in the lower South? - 1 miss
  6. Furniture capital of the world North Carolina is known as what? - 1 miss
  7. mild climate Give one reason why companies move to the upper South. - 1 miss