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Question | Answer |
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geography | Study of the earth and the way people use it. |
landform | Natural feature of the earth's surface, such as hill, plains or mountains. |
plateau | Large, mostly flat area of land that rises above surrounding land. |
Ice Age | period of time when the Earth was colder than it was today. |
glacier | Huge sheet of ice and packed snow that moves very slowly across a land or surface |
gorge | Valley with steep rocky sides |
tributary | stream of river that flows into a large river. |
estuary | inlet or area of the sea |
hemisphere | half of the glove divided either along the prime meridain or the equator. |
continent | anyone of the seven largest land areas on earth |
region | an area with features that make it different from another area, often based on culture. |
physical feature | feature of land such as a mountain, town or city |
human feature | something built by humans |
culture | way of life for a group of people |
hemisphere | half of Earth |
Which continent is New York located on? | North America |
What hemisphere is New York located in? | Northern and Western |
Landforms that are found in New York are: | mountains, valleys, hills, plains, plateaus |
How did glaciers affect the land of New York? | by rounding off hills, carved valleys, and created many holes that later formed lakes. |
Natural Wonder of New York Finger Lakes | The Finger Lakes are long, slender lakes that are popular for water sports |
Natural Wonder of New York | Adirondack Park is a huge state park and home of the Adirondack Mountains |
Natural Wonder of New York Niagra Falls | is a great tourist attraction that is located on the border of NY and Canada |
Main Idea What are the different ways to describe the location of New York? | NY can be described as being in the Northeast region of the United states, on the North American continent, and in the Western and Northern Hemispheres. |
Natural Wonder of New York Finger Lakes | The Finger Lakes are long, slender lakes that are popular for water sports. |
Natural Wonder of New York Hudson River | Hudson River is a 315 mile river that connects the inland to the sea. |