Vocabulary
A _________________ is an area with common features that set it apart from other areas.
Region
What country is New York in?
United States
What is the tallest mountain in New York?
Mount Marcy
weather
What is one of New York's most important natural resource?
trees
Something found in nature that people use is called a ______________ ________________.
Natural Resource
What continent is New York located in?
North America
What is the longest river in New York?
Hudson River
The ________________ was a period of time when the Earth was much colder than it is today.
Ice Age
Name 4 of the landforms found in New York.
valleys, mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains
Huge sheets of ice that move slowly across the land are called ____________________.
Glaciers
What 2 hemispheres is New York located in?
Northern and Western Hemispheres
What is the largest and most populated city in New York?
New York City
Gas, oil, and stone are examples of ________________ resources.
non-renewable
Many early New Yorkers worked in the _____________ and ________________ industries.
shipping and trading
______________________ is how hot or cold the air is.
Temperature
What region of the USA is New York located in?
Northeast Region
What is the nickname of Syracuse?
Salt City
Name 2 of New York's renewable resources.
trees, water, grass....
Name 2 ways you can help the environment...
recycle cans and bottles
clean up garbage
turn off water and lights
Do not pollute
The careful use of natural resources for the future is called _______________________.
Conservation
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
How long is the Hudson River?
About 300 miles
____________________ is the amount of moisture that falls as _____________, _____________, ________________, and ________________.
Precipitation
rain, snow, sleet, and hail
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario produce lake-effect _______________.
snow