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100

How many states make up the Northeast region?

11 states.

100

How many distinct seasons does the Northeast region experience a year?

All four.

100

What is Wall Street?

It is where lots of banks and businesses are located in New York City.

100

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

100

Northeasterners eat more of this per person than any other region in the United States.

Ice cream.

200

When is the stormy season of the Northeast?

October - April

200

What 3 animals would you find in the Northeast?

Lobster, Moose, Eastern Gray Squirrel

200

What is the northern coastline made up of?

Rocky soil

200

What ocean is at the Northeast coast?

Atlantic

200

What percent of the U.S. population lives in the megalopolis or megacity? (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and D.C.)

17%

300

The Northeast region has the largest city and the smallest state. Name these two.

New York City and Rhode Island.

300

What resources are there in the Northeast?

Fishing and Farming

300

Why is the southern coastline made up of?

Sandy beaches

300

Where are Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell located?

Philadelphia.

300

What do people enjoy doing in the Appalachian Mountains?

Hiking and snow skiing.

400

What is the name of the mountain range that stretches from Maine in the Northeast region to Alabama in the Southeast region?

Appalachian Mountains.

400

What happens to the trees in the Northeast during winter and why?

They drop their leaves each winter to survive the lack of water.

400

Name two islands along the coast of the Northeast.

Long Island and Manhattan

400

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.

400

Which two sports were invented in the Northeast region?

Basketball and volleyball.

500

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York City

500

How does the climate affect the animals that live there?

Their food supplies change and some animals hibernate.

500

What are the 5 regions of the United States?

Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, West, Midwest

500

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.

500

Why is the Northeast coast called "The Melting Pot" of America?

Millions of immigrants settled into this region.