General Geography
Maine's 3 Regions are:
Northern
Inland
Coastal
What does Dawnland mean?
People of the first light
People of dawn
Watershed
Land where rain and snow drain into a common body of water.
Harbor
Sheltered body of water that is a safe place for ships.
Timber
Wood prepared for carpentry and building.
Maine is apart of which US region?
New England
How do the Wabanaki use coast?
Fishing
Travel
Tributary
River flowing into a bigger river or lake.
Peninsula
A piece of land connected to mainland and surrounded by water on three sides.
Ecosystem
A place where living and nonliving things interact and work as a system.
Name 3 physical features of Maine
Coast
Lakes
Mountains
Forests
Fields
Rivers
Hills
Ponds
How do the Wabanaki use the rivers?
Fishing
Canoeing
Travel
Estuary
Coastal area where freshwater and salt water mix.
Archipelago
Resource Management
Using materials in a sustainable way to meet current and future needs.
Name 3 Natural Resources from Maine:
Lumber
Lobster
Potatoes
Blueberries
Minerals
How do the Wabanaki use forests?
Homes
Canoes
Baskets
Food
Name 3 reasons rivers are important:
Water source
Plants and animals rely on them
Travel
Water sports
Fishing
Electricity and power
Jobs
Name 2 reasons rivers are important to Wabanaki people:
Food
Travel
Culture
Name two ways Wabanaki people use forest materials:
Baskets
Homes
Canoes
Name 2 ways humans impact the environment:
Pollution
Littering
Overuse of Materials
Name the five major Wabanaki tribes:
Abenaki
Penobscot
Maliseet
Mik Maq
Passamaquoddy
Name 3 of Maine's major rivers:
St. John
St. Criox
Saco
Kennebec
Allagash
Penobscot
Androscoggin
Name 3 jobs or activities created by the coast:
Lobstering
Fishing
Water Sports
Name 3 uses of forests:
Food
Lumber
Air Purification
Habitats