Mountains
Where are the Appalachian Mountains located?
Canada to Alabama
How was Niagara Falls created?
A glacier melted, creating a gorge. The Niagara River plunges into the gorge, creating Niagara Falls.
Watermen who catch crabs
What is the largest Finger Lake?
Lake Seneca
What is a bog?
area of soft, wet, spongy ground
What are the Green Mountains named for?
the forest of evergreens that cover the mountain
What is hydropower?
Power produced by capturing the energy of flowing water.
What is a bay?
part of a sea or lake that cuts into a coastline
Which Great Lakes are located by Niagara Falls?
Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
What are the steps to planting cranberries?
clear the swampy land, cover it with sand for good drainage, press new plants into the sand
What are the white mountains named for?
The snow-covered peaks
What is hydroelectricity?
What is an inlet?
narrow opening in a coastline
What grows wells in the Finger Lakes region? Why?
Grapes. The warm air creates good growing conditions.
Why is water important to cranberries?
it helps flood them for harvest, it protects them from disease and insects
How are the Green Mountains and White mountains alike?
snow, ski resorts
Why is the Niagara River important?
What are the steps in harvesting crab?
How are the coasts of Maine and New Jersey different?
Maine is rocky and New Jersey has sandy beaches.
What must happen before you can harvest maple syrup?
Temperatures need to be above freezing.
How are the Green Mountains and White Mountains different?
Green located in Vermont, White located in Maine
What two geographic features were created long ago by melting glaciers?
The Great Lakes and Niagara Gorge
How do you protect the bay from overfishing and pollution?
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Which two Northeast states do not share a boarder with the Atlantic Ocean?
Pennsylvania and Vermont
What is the process for harvesting syrup?
drill a hole, insert a spout, sap runs into a bucket, boil the sap until the water evaporates