Social Studies Chapter 4 Land and Water in the Northeast

Social Studies

Chapter 4

Land and Water in the Northeast

bay• A part of a sea

or lake that cuts into the coastline.

bog• An area of soft, wet, spongy

ground.

glacier• A huge sheet of ice that covers land.

gorge

• A deep, narrow valley, usually with a stream or river.

hydroelectricity

• Is electricity produced by water• http://techalive.mtu.edu/meec/module17/Hydroelectricity.htm

hydropower

• Is energy produced by capturing the energy of flowing water.

• http://science.howstuffworks.com/hydropower-plant1.htm

inlet•A narrow opening in a coastline

Lighthouse• Towers with bright lights that shine

far out over the water to guide ships.

mineral•A material that was never alive

and is found in the earth.

peninsula• A piece of land almost surrounded

by water, or extending far into the water.

reservoir• A place that holds water

sap• The liquid that circulates through a

plant carrying water and food.

vineyard• Places where grapevines are planted

Niagara Falls• One of the natural wonders of North

America, located between Canada and New York

• http://www.earthcam.com/canada/niagarafalls/

What are the mountains of the Northeast?

• Appalachian Mountain Range, Green Mountains, White Mountains , Catskill Mountains

What bays are located in the Northeast?

• Chesapeake Bay • Delaware Bay• Massachusetts Bay

Know your Northeastern states and capital cities.

• See page 98 of your Social Studies textbook.

• A star on the map stands for the state capital.