4th Grade-Chapter One: Lesson 1 Locating New York State

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geography

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the study of Earth, including its physical features and how humans use them.

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hemisphere

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describes half of Earth's land and water

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continent

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one of Earth's seven great bodies of land

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region

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an area with common features that set it apart from other areas.

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landforms

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shapes and types of land.

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Ice Age

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millions of years ago, Earth went through periods of extreme cold.

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glaciers

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huge, slow moving sheets of ice, covered most of what is now our state.

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natural resources

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something found in nature that people could use.