Valleys, Mountains, Plateaus, Oh My!
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Our Neighbors: Geographical Borders
100
This landform can be described as land with water on all sides.
island
100
This is the continent New York is found on.
North America
100
Flowing water that empties into a larger body of water is called...
a river
100
This is the part of the map which tells you what you are looking at.
title
100
What ocean borders New York?
Atlantic Ocean
200
Name 3 types of landforms.
Possible answers: plain valley plateau mountain island
200
List five other continents besides the one we live on.
Possible answers: South America Antarctica Europe Asia Africa Australia
200
This is the place where a river empties into an ocean, lake, or larger river.
mouth
200
This part of the map identifies the meaning of the symbols on the map.
map key
200
Name the two countries that border the United States.
Mexico and Canada
300
Name two characteristics of a mountain.
Possible answers: -rises well above its surrounding area -generally steep -rocky sides
300
The equator splits the world into these two geographical terms.
Northern and Southern hemisphere
300
Name a reason why distance from an ocean can affect climate.
Locations close to oceans are usually cooler and/or breezy.
300
This symbol on a map represents a state capital.
a star
300
Name three states that border New York
Possible answers: Pennsylvania Massachusetts Vermont New Jersey Connecticut
400
These mountains cover most of northern New York.
Adirondack Mountains
400
This term refers to the study of Earth and the way people, plants, and animals live on it
geography
400
Give the definition of a tributary.
Any river that flows into a larger river.
400
This item on a map shows cardinal directions.
compass rose
400
What lake is on the border of New York and Vermont?
Lake Champlain
500
Name the mountain range in the southern part of the New York state.
Catskill Mountains
500
This line splits the earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
500
Name 2 reasons the Hudson River is important?
Possible answers: It provides transportation. It provides irrigation for farming. It provides food/water.
500
Although maps are flat, this is the actual shape of the earth (Be specific!)
sphere
500
Name two lakes that border New York.
Lake Erie Lake Ontario Lake Champlain
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