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Chapter 4 Review
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1
Which mountains would you walk through if you hiked the Appalachian Trail?
Rocky
Sierra Madre
Allegheny
Olympic
2
A tree with long, thin leaves that are usually not shed is called a ________.
plantleaf
needleleaf
broadleaf
thinleaf
3
Which of the following is a New England State?
Delaware
New York
New Hampshire
Maryland
4
A place along the coastline where ships can dock.
plain
region
river
harbor
5
A huge, moving sheet of ice is called a _______.
glacier
lake
hill
waterway
6
In the Middle Atlantic, farmers grow fruits and vegetables because of the area's_________.
lack of mountains
rich, fertile soil
evergreen forests
thin, rocky soil
7
The business of growing crops and raising animals for food is called ________.
agriculture
building
mining
fishing
8
Part of an ocean, sea, or lake that cuts deeply into the land.
bay
glacier
river
range
9
A broadleaf tree that is often used to make furniture is a__________.
maple
pine
hemlock
spruce
10
Many settlers moved to the Coastal Plain because it was _______.
easier to build there
prettier in the fall
near the mountains
safe from springtime flood
11
Many people in the Northeast work in the fishing industry because the region is ________.
located along the Atlantic ocean
filled with many ships
not a good place for farming
running out of farmland
12
Coal is a valuable mineral resource that is used for _________.
improving the soil
building larger monuments
growing evergreen trees
heating homes and making steal
13
Which state is an important supplier of coal?
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
14
Many people like the Northeastern climate because of its _________.
four separate seasons
dry conditions
lack of cold weather
even temperatures
15
The Northeast includes the New England and the _________ States.
Middle West
Southeast
Middle Atlantic
Southern
16
Which of the following best describes the geography of the Northeast?
all mountain ranges
variety of landforms
plains and coastlines
mostly flat plains
17
Many waterways of the Northeast were created by ____________.
mountains
ships
glaciers
forests
18
Which of the following is a major river in the Northeast?
Atlantic
Mississippi
Hudson
Champlain
19
A harbor is important because it provides a place where________.
the climate is the same
coal is found
goods are brought in and out
the soil is fertile
20
Forests are important to the Northeast because trees are____________.
grown in rocky soil
colorful in the fall
cut down to clear land
used to make many products