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Vocabulary
Map Skills
Geography
New York State
And MORE!
100
What is a hemisphere?
One half of the earth's surface (created by the Equator / Prime Meridian)
100

What is a map? What is a label?

Map = A flat display of a place or part of the world that shows location. 

Label = Names of places on a map (names of cities, countries, landforms, bodies of water)


100
What is geography?
The study of people and places on Earth
100
What are the geographic features of New York?
Mountains, hills, plains, rivers, and lakes
100
What are the 5 boroughs of New York City?
Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
200
What do we call the water, air, and land that surrounds us?
The environment
200

What system is used in geography to pinpoint locations using latitude and longitude lines?

Geographic Coordinate System

200
What are the 5 oceans?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic/Southern, Arctic
200
What 5 states border New York?
Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
200
Along with the U.S. mainland, how many islands make up NYC? What are they?
3: Manhattan, part of Long Island, Staten Island
300
What is a landform?
A natural feature of Earth's surface
300
What is the difference between a map scale and a legend/key?
A map scale is used to show the relationship between distance on a map compared to the distance in real life, whereas a map legend/key shows and explains the symbols found on a map
300
What are the 7 continents?
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
300
Where is New York located in terms of: 1. Continent 2. Country 3. Region 4. Hemisphere
1. North American 2. The United States of America 3. Northeastern Region of the United States 4. Northern and Western hemispheres
300

Why did settlers primarily use NY rivers and lakes?

To travel and trade

400
What is a region?
An area that has one or more features in common
400
What imaginary line runs North-South and divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres? What imaginary line runs East-West and divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres?
North-South: Prime Meridian East-West: Equator
400
What are the 5 key themes of geography?
1. Location 2. Place 3. Region 4. Movement 5. Humans and the Environment
400
What were the effects of glaciers on the land of New York?
Glaciers flattened the land and created new landforms such as valleys, islands, lakes and rivers.
400

What is the difference between a river and a lake?

A river flows in a channel to the sea, lake, or stream. A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. 

500

What is a Plateau? What is a Coastal Plain?

Plateau: An area that rises above the nearby land Coastal Plain: Flat, level land along a coast

500
Which imaginary lines measure distance in degrees East or West from the Prime Meridian (Runs North-South)? Which imaginary lines measure distance in degrees North or South from the Equator (Runs East-West)?
N-S: Longitude E-W: Latitude
500
What does studying the location of a place tell us about the people who live there?
- Jobs - Recreational Activities - Way of life - What they eat - History
500
What makes New York's location between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes desirable?
Good for trade and travel
500

What is the difference between a political and physical map?

A political map shows boundaries between states/countries and a physical map shows physical features of the land to include landforms and topography.