Geography
Much of Long Island’s drinking water is stored in natural underground reservoirs called
Aquifers
What is the largest river that flows on Long Island?
Peconic River
In what year did the category 3 Hurricane known as the Long Island Express hit Long Island?
1938
The coldest month on average on Long Island
January
Name any kettle lake on Long Island
Lake Ronkonkoma
Artist Lake
Laurel Lake
Lake Success
Lake Panomoka
Deep Pond
Oakland Lake
Which two moraines are present on Long Island?
(you must know BOTH)
Ronkonkoma
Harbor Hill
The Hurricane of 1938 struck land as a category 3 hurricane and left behind a new geographic feature on Long Island now known as:
Shinnecock Inlet
This Hurricane hit Long Island in 1985 as a category 1 storm and left a path of devastation.
Gloria
How many underground aquifers are there on Long Island?
3
This river is located in Shirley, NY
Carmens River
Thousands of years ago, the body of land we call Long Island was part of this greater land mass
Connecticut
The four counties that occupy Long Island are Nassau, Suffolk, Queens & _______________.
Kings
Hurricane __________________ struck Long Island in 1960 and caused mild devastation.
Donna
True or False: The distance in miles from Western Brooklyn to Montauk Point is approximately 250 Miles
FALSE
This is the only river on Long Island that runs east/west
Peconic River
Areas of glacial runoff that make up much of Long Island’s south shore are known as
outwash plains
This body of water occupies the area in between the North & South Fork of Long Island:
Great Peconic Bay
In what year did the Westhampton Dunes experience the worst storm they've ever experienced, devastating the area?
1992
The Hurricane of 1938 left nearly __________________ dead in the North Eastern United States.
700
This body of water separates Long Island from the island of Manhattan.
East River
There are three underground aquifers on Long Island: they are the _______________, upper glacial & magothy.
Lloyd
This is the western most barrier island on Long Island’s South Shore:
Long Beach
The strongest hurricane to ever hit Long Island directly was what category?
3
This hill is the highest topographical point on Long Island, at 400.9 feet above sea level.
Jayne's Hill
If Long Island were joined the US as a state, it would be ________ most populated.
13th