Northeast Region

Vermont New York Maine Rhode Island Pennsylvania Connecticut Maryland New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Connecticut Maryland New Jersey Delaware

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Pennsylvania Mountains go across the state Plateau in the northwest Many forests and trees CLIMATE -hot summers, cold winters -an average of 50 inches of rain a year -an average of 50-100 inches of snow, more snow near the lakes

Pennsylvania Natural Resources Mushrooms Christmas Trees Horses LANDMARKS -Liberty Bell- legend says the bell first rang when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 -Independence Hall- where the Declaration of Independence was signed

Maryland topography -Wetlands on the east (areas covered completely or mostly by water -rolling hills and forests in the middle of the state -Appalachian Mountains in the west

Maryland Climate NATURAL RESOURCES 35-45 inches of rain a year No snow in the east, but up to 100 inches of snow in the west (by the mountains) Thunderstorms Hot summers, cool winters NATURAL RESOURCES -fishing -vegetables (corn, tomatoes)

Maryland Landmarks Antietam National Battlefield- where the bloodiest ONE day battle was fought during the Civil War

Delaware Topography CLIMATE Low hills Flat near the Atlantic Ocean -hot and humid summers -colder winters

Delaware Natural Resources Soybeans Corn

New Jersey Topography Climate Good farm land on the east Mountains in the west Climate -Up to 50 inches of snow can fall in the mountains -About 50 inches of rain a year -Hot and humid summers, cold winters

New Jersey Resources Horses Fruit Wood Landmarks -Princeton University

New York Topography Many mountain ranges Plateau in the south CLIMATE -snow a LOT, especially in the mountains. It doesn’t snow as much in the city -hot and humid summers

New York Landmarks Adirondack Park- largest national park in the US Statue of Liberty Niagara Falls

The Twin Towers- 2001

New York Natural Resources Dairy Cattle Apples

Connecticut Topography Many forests and lakes Rolling hills CLIMATE -cold winters… up to 100 inches of snow a year -hot and humid summers

Connecticut Natural Resources Eggs, tobacco, lobster LANDMARKS -Yale University- founded in 1701. It’s the 3rd oldest university in the United States.

Rhode Island Topography The “Ocean State”- has many beaches -mostly flat CLIMATE -hot and rainy summers -cold winters

Rhode Island Natural Resources Dairy, eggs Landmarks -Brown University: founded in 1764. It’s the 7th oldest university in the United States.

Massachusetts Topography Hills and valleys Beaches on the peninsula CLIMATE -Cold winters, warm summers, a lot of snow

Natural Resources Landmarks Cranberries, seafood, tobacco -Flying Horses: The oldest carousel in the country -Harvard University: First university in the United States -Cape Cod

Vermont Topography Lake Champlain- Vermont’s major Lake A lot of mountain ranges CLIMATE -warm summers, very cold winters -60-100 inches of snow a year -fun fact: the lowest temperature was -50 degrees!

Vermont Natural Resources Dairy, maple syrup LANDMARKS -Stowe: Famous skiing town

New Hampshire Topography The White Mountains in the north Many rivers Many forests (the second most of any state in the US) CLIMATE -hot and humid summers, long and cold winters -60-100 inches of snow a year 60-1

Natural Resources Natural Landmarks Dairy, cattle, apples, eggs -The Old Man of the Mountain

Maine Geography CLIMATE -warm summers, cold/snowy winters Has the most forests in the US (90% of Maine is forest) Many rocky beaches End of the Appalachian Mountains CLIMATE -warm summers, cold/snowy winters

Natural Resources LANDMARKS Eggs, dairy, lobster mm -Acadia National Park