Week 11: Northeast Region

How many states are in the Northeast region?

• 11

• 12

• eight

• five

How do the many rivers in the Northeast region impact economic activity?

• There is annual flooding that damages property

• Products and people can be moved from place to place.

• There are a lot of recreational activities for tourist.

• Factories are built along the rivers.

Why is the Appalachian Trail mentioned in this chapter?

• It is the longest trail in the US

• It is closed to hikers and tourist

• It is a difficult trail to hike

• It is a great destination for hikers and campers.

What are satellites?

• space stations

• devices sent into orbit around the Earth

• moon-landing craft

• unmanned Mars rover

Why is it important to take more than one photo of an area from space?

• We need different views

• Sometimes, the first photo is blurry.

• Some space cameras are better than others.

• We can track changes to physical features.

How can satellites be used to record changes on Earth?

• they can compare over time

• They can measure landforms

• They can compare the Earth with the moon.

• They can orbit at a slow speed

What is the biggest ecosystem in the Northeast region?

• oceans

• beaches

• forests

• mountains

What makes a beach a marine ecosystem?

• It has salt water instead of fresh water

• There are a lot of sand crabs on the beach

• Waves flow to and from the shore

• people swim and picnic there

Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams are ___________

• beautiful

• full of fish

• water sources

• freshwater ecosystems

Which two states in the Northeast region do not have ocean beaches?

• Maine and Massachusetts

• Vermont and Pennsylvania

• New Hampshire and New York

• Connecticut and Rhode Island