Unit 2, lesson 1 Flashcards
A protected area of water where ships can dock safely.
Harbor
A huge, slow-moving mass of ice.
Glacier
Snowstorms with strong winds
Blizzard
A large open pit cut into the ground from which stone is mined
A Quarry
What is the capital of Maine?
Augusta
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
Concord
What is the capital of Vermont?
Montpelier
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Boston
What is the capital of Rhode Island?
Providence
What is the capital of Connecticut?
Hartford
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
What is the capital of Delaware?
Dover
Which mountains cut through the western part of the Northeast?
Appalachian Mountains
Why is farming a larger industry in the southern parts of the Northeast than in the northern parts of the Northeast?
The southern part of the Northeast has more fertile soil and major crops are grown there.
What forms the eastern border of the Northeast?
The Atlantic Ocean
What shaped many of the physical features of the Northeast?
Glaciers
What caused many lakes to form in the Northeast?
Glaciers
What is the smallest region in the US?
the Northwest
What effects can blizzards sometimes cause?
strong winds can occur, roads can be blocked, power lines can be knocked down and building can be damaged.
How do some people in the Northeast use trees to earn a living?
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.
The northern coast of the Northeast is ______.
rocky and jagged and has many harbors.
What 2 Great Lakes separate the Northeast region from Canada?
Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
Explain the climate in the Northeast.
The climate varies (or is different) across the region and changes from season to season.
True or false, in the winters the weather is colder in the northern part of the Northeast than the southern part.
True
Is it warmer closer to the coast of the Northeast or warmer the more inland you go (which means farther away from the ocean)
It is warmer closer to the coast (or ocean)
True of False, do people use the natural recourses to make a living?
True
What kind of soil does the Northern part of the region have?
Rocky
What kind of farming is done in the inland hills and valleys?
Dairy Cows - and they get milk to make ice cream and cheese.
What type of crops are farmed in the southern part of the region?
Corn and vegetables
What do people mine in the quarries of the Northeast region?
Granite and Marble
What do people make from the stones mined from the quarries?
Buildings, bridges, roads, statues and kitchen counters
Name an important industry for people living along the coast.
Fishing
Does the Northeast experience the 4 seasons?
Yes
