Vocabulary
What is Geography ?
is the study of Earth and of the ways people, plants and animals use it.
What is a Natural Resource ?
is something found in nature that people can use
What is Weather ? Give examples
is the condition of the air at a certain time and a certain place. Wind, rain, and snow are all parts of weather.
What is Conservation?
is the careful use of natural resources
What are Landforms?
is a natural feature on Earth’s surface
What is a Source?
the place where a river begins
What is Climate ?
the pattern of weather in a certain place over many years
What are some of the landforms in New York?
Hudson River Valley, Finger Lakes, Taconic Mountains, Catskills, Adirondacks
What is a Valley?
is the low land between hills or mountains, often with a river
What is a Tributary ?
smaller rivers
What is Environment ?
the surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live.
How do New Yorkers use their waterways?
New Yorkers use their waterways for transportation, recreation and trade.
What is a Plateau?
is a large area that rises steeply above the surrounding land.
What is a Mouth ?
the end of a river where it empties into an ocean, lake, or larger river
What are Renewable resources ?
can be replaced
How do climate and weather affect the people of New York?
Climate and Weather affect how people dress, their activities, and how their houses are built.
What is a Region?
is an area with common features such as landforms, rivers or natural resources
What is a Harbor ?
is a sheltered body of water along a coast where boats can dock.
What are Nonrenewable resources ?
cannot be replaced
How are renewable and nonrenewable resources alike and different?
They both come from the environment. Some can be replaced and some cannot.