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Unit 2, lesson 1 Flashcards

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A protected area of water where ships can dock safely.

A

Harbor

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A huge, slow-moving mass of ice.

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Glacier

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Snowstorms with strong winds

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Blizzard

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A large open pit cut into the ground from which stone is mined

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A Quarry

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5
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What is the capital of Maine?

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Augusta

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What is the capital of New Hampshire?

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Concord

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What is the capital of Vermont?

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Montpelier

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What is the capital of New York?

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Albany

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What is the capital of Massachusetts?

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Boston

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What is the capital of Rhode Island?

A

Providence

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What is the capital of Connecticut?

A

Hartford

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What is the capital of New Jersey?

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Trenton

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13
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What is the capital of Pennsylvania?

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Harrisburg

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What is the capital of Delaware?

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Dover

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Which mountains cut through the western part of the Northeast?

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Appalachian Mountains

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Why is farming a larger industry in the southern parts of the Northeast than in the northern parts of the Northeast?

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The southern part of the Northeast has more fertile soil and major crops are grown there.

17
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What forms the eastern border of the Northeast?

A

The Atlantic Ocean

18
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What shaped many of the physical features of the Northeast?

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Glaciers

19
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What caused many lakes to form in the Northeast?

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Glaciers

20
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What is the smallest region in the US?

A

the Northwest

21
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What effects can blizzards sometimes cause?

A

strong winds can occur, roads can be blocked, power lines can be knocked down and building can be damaged.

22
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How do some people in the Northeast use trees to earn a living?

A

they cut them down to use as lumber and to make paper and toothpicks, or to grow fruit, like apples and pears, or to collect sap from maple trees to make syrup.

23
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The northern coast of the Northeast is ______.

A

rocky and jagged and has many harbors.

24
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What 2 Great Lakes separate the Northeast region from Canada?

A

Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

25
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Explain the climate in the Northeast.

A

The climate varies (or is different) across the region and changes from season to season.

26
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True or false, in the winters the weather is colder in the northern part of the Northeast than the southern part.

A

True

27
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Is it warmer closer to the coast of the Northeast or warmer the more inland you go (which means farther away from the ocean)

A

It is warmer closer to the coast (or ocean)

28
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True of False, do people use the natural recourses to make a living?

A

True

29
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What kind of soil does the Northern part of the region have?

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Rocky

30
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What kind of farming is done in the inland hills and valleys?

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Dairy Cows - and they get milk to make ice cream and cheese.

31
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What type of crops are farmed in the southern part of the region?

A

Corn and vegetables

32
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What do people mine in the quarries of the Northeast region?

A

Granite and Marble

33
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What do people make from the stones mined from the quarries?

A

Buildings, bridges, roads, statues and kitchen counters

34
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Name an important industry for people living along the coast.

A

Fishing

35
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Does the Northeast experience the 4 seasons?

A

Yes

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