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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.

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  1. Social Studies Chapter 4 Land and Water in the Northeast

  2. bay • A part of a sea or lake that cuts into the coastline.

  3. bog • An area of soft, wet, spongy ground.

  4. glacier • A huge sheet of ice that covers land.

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

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

  7. hydropower • Is energy produced by capturing the energy of flowing water. • http://science.howstuffworks.com/hydropower-plant1.htm

  8. inlet • A narrow opening in a coastline

  9. Lighthouse • Towers with bright lights that shine far out over the water to guide ships.

  10. mineral • A material that was never alive and is found in the earth.

  11. peninsula • A piece of land almost surrounded by water, or extending far into the water.

  12. reservoir • A place that holds water

  13. sap • The liquid that circulates through a plant carrying water and food.

  14. vineyard • Places where grapevines are planted

  15. Niagara Falls • One of the natural wonders of North America, located between Canada and New York • http://www.earthcam.com/canada/niagarafalls/

  16. What are the mountains of the Northeast? • Appalachian Mountain Range, Green Mountains, White Mountains , Catskill Mountains

  17. What bays are located in the Northeast? • Chesapeake Bay • Delaware Bay • Massachusetts Bay

  18. 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.

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