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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |