New York Geography

What is the definition of geography?

• the study of glaciers

• the study of shapes

• the study of earth and the way we use it

• the study of landforms and how they were formed

What is a landform?

• a man-made location on earth

• a natural feature on the earth's surface

• a place to form things

Which is NOT a landform?

• glaciers

• hills

• plains

• valleys

What creates landforms?

• people

• animals

• glaciers

• valleys

Which body of water is on NY's northern border?

• lake ontario

• atlantic

• finger lakes

• hudson river

What is the definition of a plateau?

• a large, hilly area

• a flat area of high land

• a deep peak between mountains or hills

• an extremely large hill of rock

In what region of the United States is New York State located?

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Northwest

The continent of North America lies in which two hemispheres?

• Southern and Western

• Northern and Eastern

• Northern and Western

• Southern and Northern

What region of NEW YORK do we live in?

• Hudson valley

• NOrthern

• Western

• Central

When you tell someone it is snowing, what important part of weather are you describing?

• precipitation

• climate

• wind

• temperature