https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo Research any state in the USA and explain a geographical feature that is essential for people in that state to live and work. en-us 2017-02-10 00:34:17 UTC 2025-10-16 17:20:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png smorrone https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155309796 The ocean is an essential feature because it provides and opportunity for people to fish, clam, etc..as a way of work. 

]]> 2017-02-21 21:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155309796 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155310494 Boston is located at the head of the Charles River and Mystic River which lead out to the Massachusetts bay, a bay that ultimately feeds into the North Atlantic Ocean. While this is maybe not as important in today's world, access to the North Atlantic Ocean was critical in engaging in international trade, as well as supplying many individuals with different fishing jobs and the like.]]> 2017-02-21 21:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155310494 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155313577 Living near a major city allows for multiple job opportunities and provides the population with several job options.]]> 2017-02-21 22:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155313577 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155314362 Connecticut is half way between 2 of America's largest cities, Boston and NYC and also has shoreline and farmland. This allows it's citizens to be able to work in Boston or NYC. Or use the Long Island Sound or farmland for work. ]]> 2017-02-21 22:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155314362 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155314534 Washington is located on the west coast and has 3,026 miles of coastline along the Pacific ocean. One of the main cities in Washington, Seattle holds 60% percent of the population and is home to the Puget Sound. The Puget Sound is an inlet of the Pacific Sea where many are able to fish also the force of the fjords in the Puget Sound can generate electricity for parts of the state. ]]> 2017-02-21 22:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155314534 riley_sheridan https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155314585 New York has very cold winters and gets a lot of snow. The Adirondacks areas are home to many mountains. ]]> 2017-02-21 22:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155314585 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155314882 California is the leading wine producing state in the whole country, as well as other agricultural crops. The size of the state, the diversity of the soils, and the climate allow for a vast array of crops. Although there are around 526,000 acres of wine grapes planted, vineyards only take up about 1% of the state's land.]]> 2017-02-21 22:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155314882 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155314917 Connecticut has a large shoreline along the south coast but also has a lot of farm land in the northern areas. Making Connecticut a good place to fish or farm depending on where in the state you are. Geographically, it is located parallel to Long Island Sound and a relatively short distance to New York City. Many people commute to the city via train. ]]> 2017-02-21 22:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155314917 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315068 Maine is 90% forested making it a leading producers of paper and firewood]]> 2017-02-21 22:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315068 jillian_kern https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315145 RI is considered the ocean state consisting of over 400 miles of coastline giving people many marine-life jobs, U.S Coast Guard opportunities, and even food industry opportunities that consist of fresh seafood.  People also can expand their learning with marine biology by going to a school on the coast line.  ]]> 2017-02-21 22:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315145 brianna_fiorini1 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315155 People who live in RI are near the coast which influence their understanding of the Atlantic Ocean and marine biology]]> 2017-02-21 22:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315155 mldreiling6 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315177 Illinois, in the southern half of the state, is a major producer of corn and wheat. Farming is a major way of life in the Midwest states.]]> 2017-02-21 22:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315177 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315201 Widely forested, which allows for lumbering. This creates jobs for those who live there. ]]> 2017-02-21 22:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315201 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315316 Vermont is dominated by wooded Green Mountains across the state. Killington Peak is the highest mountain. Vermont has 223 mountains over 2,000 feet in elevation. Vermont is a major producer of maple syrup and Champlain Valley is a fertile valley,which supports dairy farms, apple orchards, and wheat production. ]]> 2017-02-21 22:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315316 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315382 Kansas is a state that in the midwest. The land in Kansas is very flat which is perfect for farming. Kansas produces a lot of wheat for the rest of the country. Many people who live in Kansas are farmers and own a lot of land, which allows them to grow and produce crops.]]> 2017-02-21 22:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315382 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315392 Rhode Island, also known as the Ocean State, serves many beneficial purposes when it comes to being up close and personal with marine life and doing activities such as fishing, clamming, boating etc. ]]> 2017-02-21 22:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315392 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315430 New Hampshire is the 5th smallest state by land area and is surrounded by Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, the Atlantic Ocean, and Quebec. New Hampshire's major regions are the Great North Woods, the White Mountains, the Lakes Region, the seacoast, the Merrimack Valley, and the Monadnock Valley. This is a great place to fish, hike, ski, grow crops, etc. 

]]> 2017-02-21 22:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155315430 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155316117 One of Alaska's main features is the glacier masses located on the state. Alaska is home to around 100,000 glaciers. Many people don't know that the state also has many active volcanoes and the people go through the impacts of many earthquakes each year. The state is very Diverse in wildlife as compares to the rest of the United States. It is home to bears, wolves, moose and many salmon fish. The location of Alaska leave it with many cold winters and they tend to be very dark this limits the number of people willing to live here. This is why these animals survive so well here.]]> 2017-02-21 22:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155316117 https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155316453 Florida is a peninsula - it is surrounded by a large body of water on 3 sides. Due to its access to the waters surrounding it, many industries such as fishing and even tourism make their homes in Florida. Its wetlands are also home for many conservation efforts maintained by esteemed scientists and conservationists.]]> 2017-02-21 22:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/smorrone/pmj0wyr9viqo/wish/155316453