NYS Geography
New York is bordered on the Southeast by the ________________ ocean.
Atlantic
We live in the state of __________________.
New York
What is New York's state bird?
Eastern Blue Bird
What is the body of water called in between Long Island and Connecticut?
Long Island Sound
New York State's motto is Excelsior. What does this Latin phrase mean in English?
Ever upward
The capital of New York is _____________.
Albany
The largest city in New York is _______________.
New York City
What is New York's state flower?
Rose
Name a bordering state south of New York
Pennsylvania or New Jersey
Two mountain ranges in New York are the ______________ and the ______________.
Adirondacks and Catskills
The weather of a place over time is called ___________.
climate
What is New York State's animal?
Beaver
Draw a compass
North, East, South, West, NE, SE, SW, NW
New York is bordered in the north by _______________.
Canada
The continent we live in is called _________.
North America
What is New York's nickname?
The Empire State
Name a state that borders NY to the East
Vermont, Massachusetts, or Connecticut
Lake _______________ is a Great Lake that borders New York to the west.
Erie
Name one famous landmark in New York City.
Empire State Building, etc.
What is the name of New York's highest mountain?
Mount Marcy
What hemisphere is North America in?
Northwestern hemisphere