Capitals
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Boston.
What is the name of the mountain range that goes from Maine to Alabama?
Appalachian Mountains.
What seasons does the Northeast experience?
All of them - winter, spring, summer, fall!
What is the name for the industry that uses trees, such as to make paper, furniture, and more?
Logging.
What might tourists come to see during the fall months in the Northeast?
Colorful leaves.
Albany is the capital of what state?
New York.
Where does the Appalachian trail end?
Georgia.
What is the name for an extreme Northeast winter snowstorm?
Northeaster.
What type of rock can be found in a quarry in Vermont?
Granite.
What factory is located in Hershey, Pennsylvania?
Hershey Factory.
What is the capital of Maryland?
Annapolis.
What is the highest wind speed ever recorded on Mount Washington?
231 MPH.
How does winter affect animals in the Northeast?
They might hibernate or have to store up food.
What crop grows in bogs and is flooded in order to be harvested?
Cranberries.
About how many people live in New York City; the largest city in the country?
About 8 million.
Which state has Trenton as it's capital?
New Jersey.
Which two Great Lakes are part of the Northeast?
Lake Ontario and Lake Eerie.
How does winter affect trees in the Northeast?
Some trees drop their leaves.
Why were waterfalls and rivers important to the Northeast during it's early growth?
They provided hydropower for mills and factories.
What TWO sports were created in the Northeast?
Basketball and volleyball
Which state has a capital city that starts with the letter "m"?
Montpelier, Vermont.
Why is the soil in the upper part of the region so rocky?
Glaciers.
Is the Northeast likely to experience a tsunami?
No, it is not near a plate boundary.
What is the name for fish farming, which is a popular industry in the Northeast?
Aquaculture.
What famous landmark has 102 floors?
The Empire State Building.