Themes of Geography
How people, goods, or ideas move to one place to another and what happens as a result
Movement
super cold and barren
Antarctica
this is the state we live in
New York (NY)
What coast in NY state on
East Coast
What region is New York in?
Northeast
a place's position on earth
Location
this continent has 3 MAJOR countries including the one you live in
North America
these two COUNTRIES border the US
Canada and Mexico
What ocean is NY state near?
Atlantic Ocean
Anything that is found in nature that can be used by living things
Natural Resources
The physical and human characteristics of an area which affect what it is like to be there
Place
This continent has mainly spanish speaking citizens
South America
These two OCEANS border the US
Atlantic and Pacific
What is the capital of NY
Albany
the Appalachian mountains, Atlantic ocean and Great Lakes are all ______________ of the Northeast region
Physical Characteristics/ Landmarks/ Landforms
An area with similar cultural or physical characteristics that set it apart from other areas
Region
This continent is HUGE
Asia
What coast is California on?
West Coast
If you wanted to get to Albany from Windsor, which direction would you have to travel in?
East (North East if you want to be specific)
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida are states that make up what region
Southeast
How people change their environment and how the environment changes the way people live
Human-Environment Interaction
This continent is just across the Atlantic Ocean from us
Europe
What is the capital of the United States
Washington D.C.
What is the nickname for New York State?
(for example, California is the "Golden State")
Empire State
Name ONE state in the midwest region.
North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan