Vocabulary
The Earth’s largest bodies of saltwater are called______________.
oceans
The seven large land masses on Earth are known as____________.
continents
Native Americans interacted with the environment of which state?
New York
Canada borders New York to the _____________.
north
_____________is bordered by the Long Island Sound to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south
Long Island
A ____________map shows the plants grown in a specific area
vegetation
Why would living near a water source be helpful?
It can provide a food source for the people
Name 3 states that border New York.
Possible answers: New Jersery, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Vermont
A ____________map shows natural resources and geographical features of the Earth.
physical
The capital of New York is _____________.
Albany
Why is dry/desert area more difficult for people to live by?
Ex: Less water to fish, difficult to grow crops, less wildlife to hunt, small amount of trees for building shelter
Many people settled in New York because it had many different _____________.
Landforms such as mountains, valleys, plains, lakes, rivers, forests, farms.
A ____________map shows the amount of precipitation per year (rain, snow, sleet, hail).
Precipitation
A ____________map shows temperature and weather in specific area.
Tree bark, branches, animal skin
Which of the following is an example of New York states geography:
Eiffel tower, Niagara Falls, Great Wall of China or The Taj Mahal
Niagara Falls
A ____________map shows how many people live in a given area
population
A ____________map shows the state and national boundaries.
political
What is an example of how Native American groups interacted with the environment of New York State?
They planted crops, used rivers for fishing and used forests for shelter.
What is a key aspect of New York State’s diverse geography?
It has mountains, forests, lakes, rivers and cities