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Northeast Influence

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

influence

b)

waterways

c)

temperate

d)

quarry

2.

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

a)

influence

b)

waterway

c)

quarry

d)

elevation

3.

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

a)

influence

b)

waterway

c)

quarry

d)

elevation

4.

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

a)

influence

b)

waterway

c)

quarry

d)

elevation

5.

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

a)

influence

b)

quarry

c)

temperate

d)

waterway

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)

The Middle Atlantic

b)

New England

c)

Southern Bell

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)

waterways

b)

high elevation

c)

clean rivers

d)

great colleges

8.

What is the major mountain range in the Northeast?

a)

Mount Everest

b)

The Appalachian Mountains

c)

The Rocky Mountains

d)

Roslyn Hills

9.

A deciduous tree looses its leaves every year. An evergreen tree has needle-like leaves.

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

a)

because the region is home to many forest animals and birds

b)

because the region is in a temperate climate zone

c)

because the region borders the Atlantic Ocean

10.

Draw one natural resource that comes from the Northeast region.

11.

1What was one way the Eastern Woodlands groups of Native Americans adapted to their environment?

a)

They used animals to make clothes.

b)

They built canoes out of clay.

c)

Used solar energy to cook food.

12.

Who were the first people to live in the Northeast region?

a)

European settlers

b)

The Eastern Woodland Native Americans

c)

Sioux

d)

Navajo

13.

What sport, using wooden sticks and leather netting at the end, began as a traditional Native American game?

a)

hand ball

b)

lacrosse

c)

baseball