Climate
COLD winters, 4 seasons, A lot of precipitation
What is the climate like in the New England Colonies?
Mountains, Rocky land, Rivers and forests.
What are the geographical features that the New England colonies have?
Dense forests for lumber and animals, and rivers for fishing.
What are the resources that the New England Colonies have?
This type of colony was owned by the king.
What is a Royal Colony?
Transportation, Business, Nutrients, Food
What is water sources in the colonies?
Moderate weather, mild summers and winters, 45 inches of precipitation
What is the climate like in the Middle Colonies?
Rivers, flat land, fertile soil, some forests.
What are the geographical features that the Middle Colonies have?
Fertile soil for farming, mining for coal and iron ore.
What are the resources that the Middle Colonies have?
In this type of colony, an individual or small group would own/run the colony.
What is a proprietary colony?
A landmark that helped shape the colonies.
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
Warm weather, average temperature is 70, mild winters but HOT summers.
What is the climate like in the Southern Colonies?
Hilly plains, swampy areas and fertile soil.
What are some geographical features that the Southern Colonies have?
Ocean for fishing, forests for lumber and fertile soil for farming.
What resources do the Southern Colonies have?
This type of colony was usually self-governing and created by a joint stock company.
What is a charter colony?
To mark the borders of the colonies.
What is the job of the surveyor?
The average weather in a place over many years.
What is climate?
The different land types.
What is the one geographical difference among the colonies?
They use this resource to make homes, clothing, blankets and boats.
What is wood from the forests?
This type of colony was run by the king through a governor he appointed.
What is a Royal Colony?
What is 33 feet?
The ideal climate of fertile soil and weather that is not too hot and not too cold with mild precipitation.
What is the Middle Colonies climate?
Access to the Atlantic Ocean, several rivers, plenty of forests and affected by the Appalachian Mountains.
What geographical similarities do the colonies share?
They use this resource for bathing, gardening, cooking and traveling.
What is their water sources (rivers, lakes, oceans)?
This type of colony was looking to make money.
What is a proprietary colony?
The date of your test.
What is Friday, January 14th?