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Ch. 4 Social Studies
Land and water in the Northeast
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Huge sheets of ice that cover land | Glacier |
| A deep narrow valley | Gorge |
| Power produced by capturing the energy of flowing water | Hydopower |
| Electricity produced by flowing water | Hydroelectricity |
| A tall tower with a very strong light used to guide ships | Lighthouse |
| A piece of land almost surrounded by water | Peninsula |
| Where is Niagara Falls located? | On the border of the United States and Canada |
| Name 3 reasons Niagara is important to the Northeast? | 1) it's hydopower runs mills and machines 2) it is the largest producer of electricity 3) it is visited by many tourist |
| Name the 3 main ranges of the Appalachian Mountains that are found in the northeast & where are they located | 1) White Mt in NH 2) Greek Mt in VT 3) Catskill Mt in NY |
| Which 2 northeast states do not border the Atlantic Ocean? | PA & VT |
| A place where grapevines are planted. | Vinyard |
| An area of soft, wet, spongy, ground | Bog |
| A liquid carrying water and food that circulates through a plant | Sap |
| Metals and other resources dug from the ground | Mineral |
| A place where stone is dug out or blasted out of the ground | Quarry |
| A sea or lake that cuts into a coastline | Bay |
| A narrow opening in coastline | Inlet |
| Why do grapes grow well in the Finger Lake regoin? | Because it is warm |
| Name 3 ways water helps the growth of cranberries? | 1) The water has to freeze to protect the plants. 2) they are once again covered with water from desert 3) in fall, air pockets cause them to rise. |
| What are the 3 steps in maple syrup production? | 1) holes are drilled into the trees and spouts are placed into the holes. 2) sap is emptied into barrels and taken to a sugar house. 3) sap is boiled and water evaporates until pure maple syrup remains. |
| Why does it take many hours to make maple syrup? | About 40 gallons of sap is needed to produce one gallon of syrup |
| How do many families in the Chesapeake Bay area make a living? | They catch fish and crabs to sell |
| What are the people who fish Chesapeake Bay called? | Water men |
| How does soil around Chesapeake Bay get polluted? | By trash and worms |
| How does polluted soil get into Chesapeake Bay? | People throw trash there |
| How is the Chesapeake Bay Foundation trying to stop pollution? | By picking up trash |
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Mbnewman
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