Land and Water
How many states make up the Northeast region?
11 states.
How many distinct seasons does the Northeast region experience a year?
All four.
What is Wall Street?
It is where lots of banks and businesses are located in New York City.
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Northeasterners eat more of this per person than any other region in the United States.
Ice cream.
When is the stormy season of the Northeast?
October - April
What 3 animals would you find in the Northeast?
Lobster, Moose, Eastern Gray Squirrel
What is the northern coastline made up of?
Rocky soil
What ocean is at the Northeast coast?
Atlantic
What percent of the U.S. population lives in the megalopolis or megacity? (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and D.C.)
17%
The Northeast region has the largest city and the smallest state. Name these two.
New York City and Rhode Island.
What resources are there in the Northeast?
Fishing and Farming
Why is the southern coastline made up of?
Sandy beaches
Where are Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell located?
Philadelphia.
What do people enjoy doing in the Appalachian Mountains?
Hiking and snow skiing.
What is the name of the mountain range that stretches from Maine in the Northeast region to Alabama in the Southeast region?
Appalachian Mountains.
What happens to the trees in the Northeast during winter and why?
They drop their leaves each winter to survive the lack of water.
Name two islands along the coast of the Northeast.
Long Island and Manhattan
Where is the sweetest place on Earth and why?
Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Hersheys chocolate factory is located there and the largest chocolate factory in the world.
Which two sports were invented in the Northeast region?
Basketball and volleyball.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York City
How does the climate affect the animals that live there?
Their food supplies change and some animals hibernate.
What are the 5 regions of the United States?
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, West, Midwest
New York City is the largest city in the United States. It is well known for the _____ and the _______.
Statue of Liberty and the Empire Sate building.
Why is the Northeast coast called "The Melting Pot" of America?
Millions of immigrants settled into this region.