Northeast Natural Resources

What percentage of the Northeast is covered in forests?

• More than 50%

• About 90%

• Less than 40%

• Exactly 75%

Which state is the most forested in the Northeast?

• New York

• Vermont

• Massachusetts

• Maine

What is the most common type of wood harvested in the Northeast?

• Hardwood

• Birch

• Softwood

• Pine

How many people rely on the Northeast's bodies of water for drinking water?

• More than 50 million

• About 20 million

• Less than 10 million

• Over 30 million

Which two states are the largest producers of fish and seafood in the Northeast?

• Pennsylvania and Maryland

• Vermont and Connecticut

• New York and New Jersey

• Maine and Massachusetts

What is aquaculture?

• The process of raising fish on farms

• A method of conserving water

• The study of aquatic plants

• A technique for deep-sea exploration

Which port is the busiest in the Northeast?

• The Port of Baltimore

• The Port of New York and New Jersey

• The Port of Boston

• The Port of Philadelphia

Which mineral is not mined in the Northeast?

• pumice

• coal

• granite

• marble

Which state is the largest producer of granite in the Northeast?

• Maine

• Vermont

• New Hampshire

• Massachusetts

What is the length of the coastline along the Atlantic Ocean in the Northeast?

• 1,000 miles

• 650 miles

• 750 miles

• 885 miles