chapter 4 Social Studies

Between which two Great Lakes is Niagara Falls located?

• Lakes Erie and Ontario

• Lakes Huron and Erie

• Lakes Michigan and Huron

• Lakes Superior and Michigan

What is produced by hydropower plants on the Niagara River?

• Niagara Falls

• deep, narrow valleys

• hydroelectricity

• natural gas

Which is NOT a reason why Niagara Falls is important to the Northeast?

• Much of the electricity in the region is produced by the falls.

• The falls make the autumn leaves turn beautiful colors.

• People can use the power of the falls to run machines.

• Many tourists spend money visiting the beautiful each year.

Which mountain range does NOT make up part of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Rocky Mountains

• White Mountains

• Green Mountains

• Catskill Mountains

Which of these Northeast Staes does NOT share a border with he Atlantic Ocean?

• Delaware

• New Jersey

• Maine

• Pennsylvaina

Which is the largest Finger Lake?

• Lake Ontario

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Erie

• Lake Seneca

Why do grapes grow well in the Finger Lakes region?

• The Finger Lakes are made up of swampy land, which is important for grape growth.

• Grapevines are only planted in the freshwater of the Finger Lakes.

• Warm air surrounding the Finger Lakes creates the right conditions for the grape's long growing season.

• Grapes will only grow in areas having long winters and heavy snowfall.

In which way is water NOT essential to the growth of cranberries?

• In winter, water freezes over the bogs to protect the plants.

• Water protects the plants against insects and disease in the spring.

• Cranberry plants are places 600 feet deep in one of the Finger Lakes.

• In the fall, air pockets cause cranberries to rise when they are flooded.

Which is NOT a key step in maple syrup production?

• Sap is emptied into a large barrel and taken to a sugar house.

• A whole is drilled into a tree and a spout is placed in the hole.

• Sap is boiled until water evaporates and pure maple syrup remains.

• Sap is ready to flow only when temperatures drop below freezing.

Why does it take many hours to make maple syrup?

• Sap used to make maple syrup must be flown to sugar houses in other countries.

• About 40 gallons of sap are needed to produce one gallon of maple syrup.

• Sap used to make maple syrup can only be found in rare oak trees.

• Sap must be refrigerated for several days before it can be boiled.