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3. 10 Name the two parts that the Northeast states are divided into.
The New England States and the Middle Atlantic States 10

4. Name the large mountain range that goes through the Northeast and describe the shape of the mountains.
The mountain range is the Appalachian Mountain Range and the mountains are low and rounded.
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5. 30 In which states does the Coastal Plain begin and end?
The Coastal Plain begins in Massachusetts and ends in Texas.
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6. 40 How did glaciers shape the land and create waterways?
The glaciers rounded the Appalachian Mountains and when they melted, they formed rivers and lakes
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7. 50 Name the three smaller mountain ranges in the Appalachian Range.
The three mountain ranges are the White, Allegheny and Catskill Mountains.
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8. Category 2 questions follow

9. 10 Name the two types of forests found in the Northeast.
The two types of forest are broadleaf and needleleaf.
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10. 20 How do the Middle Atlantic States use their fertile soil?
They grow many of the fruits and vegetables that we eat.
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11. 30 How do New England farmers use their land?
The soil is not fertile, so the farmers raise cattle and other livestock.
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12. 40 How is the Atlantic Ocean a resource?
The Atlantic Ocean provides fish and other seafood, in addition to providing transportation and electricity.
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13. 50 Name two valuable stones that are found in the Northeast?
Marble and granite are two valuable stones.
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14. Category 3 questions follow

15. What is a bay?
A bay is a waterway cut deep into the land. It provides calm waters to dock ships.
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16. What is agriculture?
Agriculture is the business of growing food and raising animals.
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17. 30 Describe a needleleaf tree.
A needleleaf tree has thin leaves shaped like needles. The leaves are not shed.
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18. What is a harbor?
A harbor is a sheltered waterway that provides shelter for ships.
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19. What is a glacier?
A glacier is a moving sheet of ice.
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20. Category 4 questions follow

21. 10 What is the capital of Maine? The capital of Maine is Augusta.
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22. 20 What is the capital of New York? The capital of New York is Albany.
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23. 30 What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
The capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg.
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24. 40 What is the capital of New Jersey?
The capital of New Jersey is Trenton.
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25. 50 What is the capital of Delaware? The capital of Delaware is Dover.
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26. Category 5 questions follow

27. 10 What does urban mean? Urban means having to do with a city.
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28. 20 What are three jobs that would be part of the tourism industry?
Some jobs in the tourism industry are: hotel worker, restaurant jobs, theme park worker, etc.
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29. 30 What was the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution was when machinery was used to produce goods, rather than goods being made by hand.
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30. What is a megalopolis?
A megalopolis is a group of metropolitan areas connected together.
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31. 50 What are three products that are manufactured in the Northeast?
Some products are food products, machinery, silverware, toothpicks and paper towels.
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