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The water that falls to earth.
Precipitation
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What is weather?
Weather describes the air at a certain time and place.
100
What are two parts of weather?
Two important parts of weather are temperature and precipitation.
100
What is our environment made up of?
Our environment is made up of all the things that surround us, such as land, water, air, and trees.
200
What is a storm with strong wind and heavy snow called?
A blizzard.
200
What is a measure of how hot or cold a place is?
Temperature.
200
What are three types of precipitation?
Rain, snow, and sleet.
200
What are materials found in nature that people can use?
Natural resources
200
What is something that comes from the earth, but is neither a plant nor an animal.
A mineral.
300
The pattern of weather in a region over a long period of time.
Climate
300
Do New York and Plattsburgh have or different summer climates? Why?
Different. As you move north in New York, you you are getting farther from the equator. Plattsburgh is in the north of New York. Therefore, Plattsburgh has cooler summers than New York City.
300
What three geographical factors affect climate in New York?
1. New York's distance from the equator affects its climate. Heat energy from the sun is strongest at the equatir.As you move farther from the equator, temperatures are usually lower. 2. Elevation. Usually, the higher a place is, the colder the climate will be. Places in the Adirondack Mountains have the coolest summers and coldest winters in New York. 3. Large bodies of water such as the Great Lakes and the Arlantic Ocean affect climates. This is because the temperature of large bodies of water changes more slowly than the temperature of air. Cities closest to the water will be cooler in the summer and a little Warner in the winter.
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What are resources that can be renewed, or replaced, after they are used?
Renewable resources.
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What are resources that can not be replaced?
Nonrenewable resources.
400
What is a hurricane?
A powerful storm with very strong wind and heavy rain.
400
What are three of the snowiest cities in the United States?
Buffalo, Syracuse, and Rochester.
400
What is the difference between a blizzard and a hurricane?
A blizzard is a storm with strong wind and heavy snow, but a hurricane is a powerful storm with very strong wind and heavy rain.
400
When pollution mixes with moisture in the air, what does it fall to the ground as?
Acid rain.
400
What is conservation?
Conservation is the careful use of natural resources.
500
What is the equator?
An imaginary line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres.
500
Which two cities need to watch out for hurricanes?
New York City & Long Island.
500
How does climate affect farmers in New York? What kinds of fruit do farmers grow and why?
New York farmers choose crops that grow well in the states climate. You won't see orange or lemon trees in New York. These trees could not survive the cold New York winters. You will see plenty of apple trees and grapevines, though. Apples and grapes thrive (grow very well) in New York's climate.
500
What is pollution?
Pollution is something that makes our water, air, or soil dirty.
500
Who was Jasper Francis Cropsey? What did he show people in England about the environment of New York?
Jasper Francis Cropsey was a famous painter who lived in New York in the 1800s. In his painting " Autumn on the Hudson," he painted trees with very bright yellow and orange leaves. People in England were shocked when they saw the painting because they did not believe leaves could ever be such colors!