Where in the world is The United States?
Where in the world is New York?
Geographical Vocabulary
If you were REALLY listening...
NY Landforms
100
On what continent is The United States located?
North America
100
In what part of The United States is New York Located
The North Eastern Part
100

What geographic term means "a large body of salt water"?

Ocean

100

The source, or where the Hudson River really begins is called

Lake Tear of the Clouds

100

These lakes are located south of Rochester between Syracuse and Buffalo.

The Finger Lakes

200
The United States is located in the _____________hemisphere.
North Western
200
How many states border our state of New York?
5
200

A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill is called____

Mountains

200

What is Ms. Monteleone's favorite place in New York?

Montauk 

200

This body of water flows from the Adirondacks to New York Harbor. 

The Hudson River

300
What are the two countries that border The United States
Mexico and Canada
300
Name the two states that border NY to the south.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey
300
A sheltered place along a coast where boats can dock is called a
harbor
300
The Algonquian people named Mt. Marcy this because it is such a tall mountain. 

Cloud Splitter

300

Name one mountain range located in NY

Adirondack Mountains, Mt. Marcy, Catskill Mts. 

400
Which ocean borders The United States to the East?
The Atlantic Ocean
400

What are the three states that border NY to the East

Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont

400

A smaller river that flows into a larger river is called a ____

tributary

400

This lake sits between New York State and Vermont. 

Lake Champlain 

400

Name two landforms found in NY

Mountains, Lakes, Oceans

500
What ocean borders The United States to the West?
The Pacific Ocean
500

What is the capital of New York

Albany

500
What is the largest tributary of the Hudson River

Mohawk River

500
The Shawangunk's are considered this kind of landform, even though it is not a typical landform in New York State. 

a Plateau

500

In which county of New York do we live?

Westchester

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