What do you call a protected area of water where ships can dock?
A harbor
100
What do you call snowstorms with strong winds?
Blizzard
100
What do you call a large, open pit cut into the ground, from which stone is mined?
Quarry
200
How does the Northeast region compare in size to the other for regions of the United States?
The Northeast is the smallest region in size.
200
What forms the eastern border of the Northeast region?
The Atlantic Ocean
200
What are the flat lands in the Northeast along the ocean called?
The Coastal Plain
200
What mountain range is located in the western part of the Northeast region?
the Appalachian Mountains
300
What are the bodies of water called that separate the Northeast from Canada?
the Great Lakes
300
What affects did the Ice Age have upon the landforms in the Northeast region?
The glaciers eroded or wore down the landforms.
300
How were many lakes formed in the Northeast region?
Glaciers carved deep basins, and when the glaciers melted, the water filled the basins creating lakes. B O N U S !
300
What caused the poor, rocky soil in the northern parts of the Northeast region?
The glacier scraped away the good topsoil, leaving the poor, rocky soil.
300
How are the ocean, lakes, and rivers important to the economy of the Northeast region?
The ocean, lakes, and rivers are used for fishing for cod, haddock, oysters, lobsters, and freshwater fish.
400
Why is the north part of the Northeast region colder than the southern part of the Northeast region?
The northern part is farther away from the equator.
400
Why is the western part of the Northeast region colder than the eastern part of the Northeast region?
The western part is colder because of the Appalachian Mountains. The higher the elevation, the colder the climate.
400
Even though the Northeast region has four different seasons like Nebraska, why are their seasons less hot, less cold, and more rainy than our seasons?
The Northeast has more mild seasons because they are beside the ocean. A cool breeze off the ocean makes their summers less hot. A warm breeze off the ocean makes their winters less cold. As water evaporates off the ocean, it rises into clouds, causing rainfall in areas near the coast.
400
What are three crops raised in the rocky soil in the northern parts of the Northeast?
potatoes, blueberries, cranberries
500
What are two crops grown in the more fertile soil of the southern Northeast states?
corn, vegetable
500
What are two types of stone that are found in quarries in New Hampshire and Vermont?
granite and marble
500
What are three types of fuel mined in the Northeast region?
coal, oil, natural gas
500
Why are the trees important to the economy of the Northeast?
The forest can be cut down for lumber and paper. Farmers also grow fruit trees and collect sap for maple syrup.