Geography Basics
What is Geography?
Geography is the study of our earth and the people who live here
What town is the school in?
Dryden
Name the 2 major mountain ranges in New York State
Adirondack Mountains and the Catskill Mountains
Why do we need maps?
Maps can help us find where we need to go, help us if we are lost, etc....
What is latitude?
"Flat lines" The lines that run across the map
What is the difference between a mountain and plateau?
Mountains are raised pieces of land with peaks
Plateaus are raised flat land
What country do we live in?
United States of America
(USA, America, etc..)
Name the 2 major rivers we've discussed in New York State
Hudson River and Mohawk River
Which type of map shows us different highways in an area?
Road Map
What is longitude?
"The Tall Lines" Lines that run up and down the map
Explain the difference between Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
Rivers: Moving fresh water that flows into a bigger body of water
Lakes: Standing fresh water that is surrounded by land on all sides
Oceans: Biggest body of water, salt water
What state do you live in?
New York State
Name the 2 Great Lakes that border New York State
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
Which type of map shows us the physical features of an area such as mountains, rivers, lakes, etc..
Physical Map
In what order do we give someone the coordinates of a location?
(Latitude, Longitude)
(Lat- North or South, Long-East or West)
In the Five themes of Geography, what is the difference between location and place?
Location is an exact spot on the planet,usually an address or specific latitude and longitude (Think of your house)
Place is an entire area described by its physical features (Think the entire town of Dryden)
What Continent do we live on?
North America
Name the major Sound in New York State
The Long Island Sound
Which type of map focuses on one specific thing, usually based on research, studies, etc..
Thematic Map
(Thematic=Theme)
Look at the map displayed on the screen.
What city is at about 44 degrees North and about 76 degrees West?
Watertown
What is special about New York State's Geography?
New York State is a large state with diverse (or different) geographic features all across the state.
Think back to the "Is this New York" Activity in lesson 1.
What County is the school in?
Tompkins County
Name the 5 biggest cities in New York State in order
1- New York City
2- Buffalo
3- Rochester
4- Yonkers
5- Rochester
Which type of map shows the boundaries, outlines, or location of a country, state, counties, or cities?
Political Maps
Look at the map displayed on the screen.
What are the coordinates of Belmont, NY?
About 42 Degrees North and 78 Degrees West