Geography and Earth Science Terms

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Ice Age

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A period of time when the Earth was much colder than it is today.

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Adirondack Mountains

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Mountains that cover most of northern New York.

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Weather

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The condition of the air at a certain time and place.

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Globe

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A model of the Earth.

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Landform

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Any of the shapes that make up Earth's surface.

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Geography

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The study of the Earth and the way people, plants, and animals live on and use it.

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Transportation

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The movement of goods and people from one place to another.

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Climate

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The pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time.

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Albany

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The state capital of New York.

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Tributary

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A stream or river that flows into a larger river.