The Northeast Flashcards
what are glaciers?
slow moving masses of ice
what is a lighthouse?
a tower containing a beacon of light to warn or guide ships at sea
what is a peninsula?
land that extends into a body of water that nearly surrounds it
what is a channel of water that separate’s the coast from the inland?
a sound
what are bogs?
wet muddy ground
what are minerals?
an inorganic (not living or made from living things) natural resource
what is a natural resource?
things found in nature useful to people
what is overfishing?
fishing too much in one are
what is a quarry?
a large, deep pit that stone or other materials is extracted
what are tourists?
people who visit a place, often for pleasure
what is perspective?
point of view
what is sachem?
Algonquian word for leader
What is the domed home of the Wampanoag tribe called?
a wetu
what was the purpose of the women’s suffrage movement?
for women to get the right to vote
what is a labor union?
a group of workers join to protect their rights
