Northeast Region Vocabulary

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to the Northeast region, including definitions for geographical features, processes, and human activities.

Valley

A long, low area of land, usually between mountains and hills.

Hill

A high piece of ground that is smaller than a mountain.

Elevation

The height above or below sea level.

Mountain range

A group of connecting mountains, or steep, high land areas.

Glacier

A thick sheet of ice.

Coast

An area where the land borders the water.

Canal

A ditch dug across land to connect one waterway to another.

Lake

A body of water that is almost completely surrounded by land.

Quarry

A large open hole or pit dug for mining things like stone, marble, and gravel.

Marsh

Low land that is soft and wet.

Aquaculture

Fish farming.

Immigrant

A person that moves from one country and settles in another country.