New York Geography

compass rose

• mountain ridge which runs north and south and separates the flow of water on the continent

• shows north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, and north

• A guide on a map which shows what the distance stands for on the map. 1 inch = 100 miles

• imaginary line which equally separates the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres

A small table or chart found on the map that explains the symbols found on the map.

• compass rose

• map key/ legend

• map title

• map scale

continent

• A map which shows an area's elevation

• imaginary line which equally separates the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres

• large landmass that is surrounded by water

• An instrument used to show which direction you are traveling

Equator

• vertical line from the North Pole to the South Pole which is 0 degrees. The time zone begins on this line

• imaginary lines which cross the Earth vertically

• imaginary line which equally separates the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres

• imaginary lines which cross the Earth horizontally

What is a shape or feature on the Earth's surface?

• landform
• geography
• natural resources
• environment

The pattern of weather of a certain place over many years is called _____.

• climate
• plain
• source
• coast

The place where a river empties into an ocean, lake, or a larger river is called a _______.

• tributary
• valley
• mouth
• island

The way a place uses or produces natural resources, goods, and services.

• Raw Materials
• temperature
• glaciers
• economy

Resources that can be changed into something usable

• continent
• geography 
• raw materials
• temperature

New York can be divided into 6 of these areas with common features such as landforms, rivers, or natural resources

• group
• region
• continent 
• precipitation