What term is used to describe the long, narrow ridges and valleys typical of the Appalachian Mountain’s geography?
  • Valley and Ridge
What famous American author, known for writing about Appalachia, wrote “The Road” and “Suttree”?
  • Cormac McCarthy
What is one of the key environmental issues faced by the Appalachian Mountains?
  • Deforestation and mountaintop removal
What initiative, passed in 1965, was designed to address poverty and economic underdevelopment in Appalachia?
  • The Appalachian Regional Development Act
The introduction of what type of farming has helped preserve soil quality in the Appalachian Mountains?
  • No-till farming