Northeast Geography

Places grouped together by common features are called -

• places

• movements

• regions

• transportations

A physical map focuses on geography and shows these features -

• rivers and mountains

• states, and countries

• people, and places

• culture, and citizenship

According to the map, the key identifies -

• the amount of precipitation in 2010.

• physical regions of the U.S.

• latitude and longitude of the U.S.

• the size of the states in the U.S.

This feature shows the direction of north, south, east, and west on a map.

• boundary lines

• map title

• map key

• compass rose

What type of job would you find in the Northeast region of the United States?

• farming.

• ship building.

• miner.

• servant.

_______ is the study of the Earth and the way people live on it.

• Geography

• Geology

• Geometry

• History

Read the sentence about the geography of the Northeast. Decide if the statement is true or false.

The Appalachian Mountains are in the Northeast.

• True

• False

Which of the following states is not part of the Northeast region of the United States?

• A) New York

• B) Pennsylvania

• C) Florida

• D) Massachusetts

What is the primary mountain range found in the Northeast region of the United States?

• A) Rocky Mountains

• B) Appalachian Mountains

• C) Sierra Nevada

• D) Cascade Range

Which major river flows through the Northeast and is known for its historical significance in the American Revolution?

• A) Mississippi River

• B) Colorado River

• C) Hudson River

• D) Rio Grande