SS Unit 1: Geography and Early People of NY

What is this you are looking at?

• painting

• drawing

• satellite photo

• artwork

How many continents are there?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

Which continent do we live on?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

Which direction from the equator are we?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What is elevation? (Select 2 answers)

• how high or low the land is

• measure above sea level

• distance between two cities

• how far from the equator

What landforms are in New York State? (Select multiple answers)

• Hills

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Plateaus

• Plains

Where is the highest elevation in New York?

• Catskill Mountains

• Long Island

• Adirondack Mountains

• Plains

Where is the lowest elevation in New York?

• Catskill Mountains

• Long Island

• Adirondack Mountains

• Taconic Mountains

What mountain ranges are in New York? (more than one answer)

• Catskill Mountains

• Adirondack Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Taconic Mountains

What is precipitation? (more than 1 answer)

• snow

• rain

• sleet

• hail