Land
This mountain range covers much of the Northeast Region
Appalachian Mountains
What do you call electricity that is produced by running water.
hydroelectricity
Name 3 fruits or vegetables that are grown in the Northeast region.
cranberries, blueberries, potatoes, grapes
What do they call people who come to the Northeast just to see the colored autumn leaves?
Leaf peepers
A person from a different country that moves to another country is called this.
Immigrant
This is the highest peak in the NE region and is considered one of the windiest places on Earth.
Mount Washington
Why are there so many lighthouses in the NE region?
The shoreline is very rocky. Lighthouses warn boats so they don't crash into the rocks.
Paper, lumber, houses, furniture, fuel, and maple syrup
What is the capital city of our nation?
Washington D.C.
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. all blend together. What is a name for this megacity?
Megalopolis
What is the name of the 2,000 mile hiking trail in the NE region?
The Appalachian Trail
Why is the Erie Canal so important to the NE Region?
Boats can travel on the Erie canal carrying goods and supplies. This is much cheaper and faster than going by horse or foot.
What tasty product is Vermont known for producing?
maple syrup
What city in Pennsylvania is known as the "sweetest place on Earth"?
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Ellis Island
Explain why the Appalachian Mountains are more like rounded hills than high peaked mountains.
Over time wind, water, snow, and ice have caused the rocks to slowly break down
Name the Seaway that forms the border of the U.S. and Canada and helps connect the Northeast region to the rest of the world.
St. Lawrence Seaway
Name 3 products that are made in factories in the NE region.
Iron, glass, steel, shampoos, paints, medicines
Philadelphia
Name 2 reasons Immigrants wanted to come to America.
New job
Own land
Escape war
To escape hunger
Religious freedom
Name 3 ways glaciers have changed the land of the NE region
They wore down mountains
carved deep grooves into the coastline
pushed away fertile soil
formed lakes
Left behind islands and capes
Give 2 reasons Niagara Falls is so important to the NE region.
1. The rushing water produces electricity, which powers factories, mills, and homes.
2. It is a popular tourist attraction, which brings money into the region, helping the economy
Why is the Atlantic Ocean such an important resource?
Fish, lobster, and shellfish are caught in the ocean and are sold to restaurants and food stores all over the country.
Which city in the Northeast is considered the largest city in the United States with over 8 million people?
New York City
Name 3 positive things that immigrants have brought to America.
different languages
new foods
sports
new traditions
new ideas
different cultures