Northeast Region Review

What is aquaculture?

• cranberry farming

• wheat farming

• fish farming

• soybean farming

Which mountain range is located in the Northeast region?

• Himalayan Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Cascade Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

What two sports were invented in the Northeast Region?

• football and baseball

• volleyball and basketball

• football and basketball

• soccer and baseball

Which city in the Northeast region is the largest city in the United States?

• Boston

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Philadelphia

Which of the following is NOT one of the foods invented in the Northeast Region?

• nachos

• baked beans

• potato chips

• buffalo wings

The windiest place on Earth is located in the Northeast Region, and it is known as

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Lincoln

• Mount Columbia

• Mount Washington

Which of the following is true about the Northeast Region?

• The Northeast region has very few forests.

• The Northeast region has very few rivers and waterfalls.

• The soil in parts of the Northeast region is very rocky.

• The Northeast region has a very warm climate year round.

Why are rivers and waterfalls important to the Northeast Region? CHOOSE TWO.

• They provide drinking water for the people.

• They help to produce power to run factories.

• They are used for shipping goods.

• They are used for bathing.

The Erie Canal connects which large bodies of water?

• the Great Lakes and the Pacific Ocean

• the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River

• the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico

• the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean

What is a northeaster?

• a hurricane that occurs in the Northeast Region

• a tornado that occurs in the Northeast Region

• a snowstorm that occurs in the Northeast Region

• a thunderstorm that occurs in the Northeast Region