Chapter 2 Lesson 1: How Did the Geography of the Northeast Influence the Way People Lived? (Geography)

1. Something that impacts or has an effect on something else is knows as a/an _____________________.

• A. influence
• B. waterway
• C. quarry
• D. temperate

A pit in the ground where stone and other materials can be mined is called a ____________________.

• A. valley

• B. elevation
• C. quarry
• ditch

3. A _____________________ is described as any body of water that allows people to travel.

• A. influence
• B. waterway
• C. quarry
• D. temperate

4. A location's height above sea level is known as its __________________.

• A. influence
• B. waterway
• C. quarry
• D. temperate
• E. elevation

5. A ____________________ climate is one where all four distinct seasons are experienced each year.

• A. elevation
• B. waterway
• C. quarry
• D. temperate

6. The Northeast region can be divided into two smaller areas, New England and the Middle Atlantic. Which of these areas is Pennsylvania a part of?

• A. New England
• B. The Middle Atlantic

7. Which physical feature of the Northeast region allowed for many people and goods to come and go, leading to the growth of cities like Philadelphia?

• A. Mountains
• B. Waterways
• C. Climate
• D. Wildlife

8. What is the major mountain range in the Northeast?

• A. The Rocky Mountains
• B. The Appalachian Mountains
• C. The Smoky Mountains
• D. The Sierra Nevada Mountains

9. Why can both deciduous trees and evergreens grow in the Northeast region?

• A. because the region has a very mild winter
• B. because the region borders the Atlantic Ocean
• C. because the region is in a temperate climate zone
• D. because the region is home to many forest animals and birds

10. Temperature and amount of rainfall affect the types of ______________ in a region.

• A. plants
• B. soil
• C. iron
• D. money