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U2 Jeopardy Quiz I
Northeastern States
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The largest bay on the Atlantic coast, actually an estuary, which divides Maryland into two sections. | Chesapeake Bay |
| The important river formedat Pittsburgh from the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers | Ohio River |
| the boundary at which eastward-flowing rivers fall over the edge of the Piedmont onto the Atlantic Coastal Plain | fall line |
| a plateau of rolling hills, crossed by rivers, that lies between the Atlanic Coastal Plain and the Appalachians | Piedmont Plateau |
| the river that separates the Green Mountains and the White Mountains, and in whose valley tobacco is grown | Connecticut River |
| The naturally beautiful hilly area comprised of six states, which was one of the first parts of the United States to be settled and industrialized | New England |
| The area in which sandy soils, milder winters, and proximity to markets promote truck farming | Atlantic Coastal Plain |
| the reason for the growth of early industries at the fall line and in New England | Hydroelectric power |
| Hard coal, found near Scranton and Wilkes-Barres in Pennsylvania, which heats well but is difficult to mine | Anthracite |
| Waterfalls on the river connecting Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, which produces much hydroelectric power for the area | Niagara Falls |
| The tree that grows in the northern part of this region and yields a sap used for sugar, syrup, and candy | Maple Tree |
| A hard rock used in fine architecture, which is quarried in Vermont, as are slate and granite | Marble |
| The nations's largest inland port, situated at the juction of three rivers | Pittsburg, Pennsylvania |
| the type of farming suited to poorer soil, a short growing season, hilly land, and nearness to markets | dairy farming |
| the area which, together with the coastal waters off Cape Cod, accounts for a large share of the nation's catch of fish and shellfish | Chesapeake Bay |
| Once responsible for the growth of shipbuilding in the Northeast, the resource that is now used largely for pulp and paper | lumber |
| A major industry of New England, due to the area's snowcovered mountains, beautiful scenery, extensive coastline, and historic interest | tourism |
| the crop for which Maine's Aroostook Valley is famous | potatoes |
| The planned city located between Maryland and Virgina, but not a part of either state, which is the U.S. capital and whose business is government | Washington, D.C. |
| The area of New York City that, because of its stock exchanges, many banks, and commercial offices, is the world's greatest financial center | Wall Street |
| The commercial industry in which the states of New York and Connecticut lead the nation | Insurance |
| The area in whch traditional industries have declined the most but are being replaced by new and varied industries | New England |
| Technical products manufactured in the Northeast, such as computers and scientific instruments | electronic equipment |
| the Chemical Capital of the world because it serves as headquarters for many chemical companies and has many research laboratories | Wilmington, Delaware |
| The largest city in the United States and a national center of trading, manufacturing, communication, education, finance, and culture | New York City |
| The City of Brotherly Love, the region's second largest city, a great port and manufacturing center, which boasts a rich historical heritage | Philadelphia, PA |
| A major port of New England, a leading industrial city for fishing, printing, and finance, and a major center of learning and health | Boston, Massachusetts |
| The name for a continuous urban area where one metropolitan area merges with the next | megalopolis |
| that which city dwellers take with them when they move into the suburbs, creating serious problems for the cities | tax revenues |
| An organization of world nations, with headquarters in New York City, that works for peace, cooperation, and development | United Nations |
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