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man-made waterway to connect two bodies of water
canal.
100
New York
NY- Albany
100
Which mountain ranges runs through the Northeast region?
Appalachian Mountains
100
what state is number 9?
Maine
100
What are the four seasons of the Northeast region?
Winter, spring, summer, and fall
200
what is the definition of a lanform?
A natural feature (not man made) on earth's surface like a mountain or valley
200
RI
Rhode island- Providence
200
Name the 5 Great Lakes
Erie, Ontario, Huron, Michigan, Superior
200
what number is Connecticut?
6
200
What happened to the Appalachian Mountain Ranger over time?
they have eroded and became smaller
300
longitude line that cuts the middle of the earth vertically. Everything to the right is degrees east and everything to the left is degrees west
Prime meridian
300
Maryland
MD- Annapolis
300
What two bodies of water does the Erie Canal connect?
Lake Erie and The Hudson River
300
What number is Maryland?
2
300
What is special about The Great Lakes?
Largest body of freshwater in the world.
400
what is the definition of crude oil?
natural oil that is extracted to use for gasoline,jet fuel etc.
400
Montplier
Vermont- VT
400
What were two impacts of building the Erie Canal?
Helped NYC become the center of commerce, brought raw materials to NY, and the midwest was able to receive manufactured goods from NY.
400
What state is number 7?
Massachusetts
400
Why were some people opposed to the building of the Erie Canal?
They thought it would cost too much money?
500
long, narrow islands running parallel to the shore, protect land from erosion and in the wetlands
Barrier island
500
Concord
New Hampshire- NH
500
What two resources are found in the Appalachian Mountains?
Crude oil and coal
500
what state is number 10?
Vermont
500
Where do the Appalachian Mountains start and end?
Start in Canada and end in Alabama. Run through the whole Northeast region