Northeast Climate and Resources

Where is the Northeast Region located?

• on the equator
• up by the North Pole
• halfway between the North Pole and the equator
• by the South Pole

What is the name of the huge snowstorm people get in the Northeast?

• noreaster
• Big Snow
• Blizzard Mania
• southeaster

All of these statements are true, but which one is false?

• winters are cold, summers are warm
• Lake Erie freezes over in winter
• animals adapt to changing weather
• Winter is short, summer is long

Which state is known for its maple syrup?

• Maine
• New Hampshire
• Vermont
• New York

Logging is important in the Northeast.  Logging is used for all of these, but which one?

• houses
• cars
• fuel
• furniture

Which one of these natural resources is found underground in the Northeast?

• granite
• salt
• diamonds
• iron

Which state is called the Cranberry Capital of America because it produces 2 million barrels of cranberries per year?

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• Massachusetts
• Maine

Why is the growing season short in the Northeast?

• It's too hot!
• the ground is rocky and growing season is short
• the ground is dry and the growing season is wet
• it's too cold

Factories in the Northeast manufacture a lot! Many of these factories are fueled by what resource?

• coal
• sunlight
• water
• batteries

Which ocean is an important resource for the fishing industry in the Northeast Region?

• the Atlantic Ocean
• the Arctic Ocean
• the Pacific Ocean
• the Indian Ocean