Climate
Landforms
Plants
Animals
History
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What does temperate mean?
neither very hot nor very cold
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What are some landforms that the northeast has?
oceans, rivers, hills, valleys, fields, lakes, mountains, etc
100
What is an ecosystem?
all of the living and non-living things that make up an environment
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What types of ocean life might you see under water?
bluefish, jellyfish, squid, lobster, etc.
100
What were some native american tribes that lived in the Northeast?
wampanoag, penobscot, pequot, iriquois
200
How cold can it get on Mount Washington?
30 below
200
What borders the western side of the northeast region?
Great Lakes
200
In the northeast, what happens to the leaves in autumn?
they change color and fall off
200
What types of fish live in the cools waters of the northeast?
mackeral, cod, etc
200
Why did Africans come to the Northeast?
slavery
300
What are blizzards?
A storm with heavy snowfall and high winds.
300
What is a glacier?
A slow moving sheet of ice that can be more than a mile thick.
300
What are some trees you would find in the northeast?
maple, oak, ash, pine
300
Where do dolphins live (specifically)?
In the waters off the coast
300
What is a capitol
the city where a state or country's government is located
400
What is the climate like in the NE?
cold in winter/warm in summer, temperate, 4 seasons, etc
400
How were many of the northeast's landforms formed?
glaciers
400
Where did Rachel Carson study sea life?
New England coast
400
What kind of birds could you find in the northeast?
seagulls, black skimmer, herring gull
400
Around what kind of landform do settlements grow?
harbors
500
On average, how cold is it in Rhode Island, in January?
30-40 degrees F or -1 to +4 degrees C
500
What landforms affect this region's climate?
The Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean
500
How can seaweed live with pounding waves and changing tides?
it is adapted to it's environment
500
What types of animals live in forests and swampy areas?
moose and bear
500
Where/when did William Tell settle?
Pennsylvania 1682
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