What is the size of the coastal plain region?

Answer 1

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, sitting on the outer bank of North Carolina, is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Visitors can climb the 248-stairs to the top of the lighthouse. Visitors to Wilmington, North Carolina can tour the USS North Carolina, now a state historic site.

Answer 2

Caddo Lake

The Gulf Coastal Plains extends from the Gulf of Mexico inland to the Balcones Fault and the Eastern Cross Timbers. This large area, including the Texas barrier islands, stretches from the cities of Paris to San Antonio to Del Rio but shows a large variety in vegetation. With about 20 to over 58 inches (508-1,480 mm) annual rainfall, this is a nearly level, drained plain dissected by streams and rivers flowing into estuaries and marshes. Windblown sands and dunes, grasslands, oak mottes and salt marshes make up the seaward areas.[10] National Parks include Big Thicket National Preserve, Padre Island National Seashore and the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site.[11]

Answer 3

• boarders Atlantic ocean and gulf of Mexico
• has excellent harbors
• large lowland areas

Answer 4

A coastal plain region is defined as an area of land that border a coastline. These areas are low lying and the largest ones are located in South America.

Answer 5

The Coastal Plain is very flat because it is a plain it is also dry most of the year