The Northeast Flashcards
what are glaciers?
slow moving masses of ice
what is a lighthouse?
a tower containing a beacon of light to warn or guide ships at sea
what is a peninsula?
land that extends into a body of water that nearly surrounds it
what is a channel of water that separate’s the coast from the inland?
a sound
what are bogs?
wet muddy ground
what are minerals?
an inorganic (not living or made from living things) natural resource
what is a natural resource?
things found in nature useful to people
what is overfishing?
fishing too much in one are
what is a quarry?
a large, deep pit that stone or other materials is extracted
what are tourists?
people who visit a place, often for pleasure
what is perspective?
point of view
what is sachem?
Algonquian word for leader
What is the domed home of the Wampanoag tribe called?
a wetu
what was the purpose of the women’s suffrage movement?
for women to get the right to vote
what is a labor union?
a group of workers join to protect their rights
what is a patent?
it gives the inventor the right to use, make, and sell the invention
what is a steam boat?
a boat powered by steam
what is a sweatshop?
factories in the textile industry where workers were paid little money and had to work long hours
what is commerce?
activities where money is exchanged such as buying and selling.
what is population density?
the number of people per square mile of land area
what is a rural area?
in the countryside; outside of a town or cityurban
what is an urban area?
cities or towns
Explain the difference between high population density and low population density?
High population density is when people live closer together.
Low population density is when people live farther apart.
