Ch.1 Lesson 1: NY Geography

Which region is New York located in?

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Southwest

What is the name of the longest river in New York?

• The East River

• The Nile

• The Saw Mill

• The Hudson

Niagra Falls is made up of 3 waterfalls.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Geography is

• the study of the earth's physical features.

• the study of marine animals.

• the study of the stars.

New York has many lakes and rivers.

• True

• False

Seneca lake is New York's largest lake.

• True

• False

Melting glaciers scratched the surface of the earth and created the Finger Lakes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The water falling from Niagra Falls helps create

• solar power.

• nuclear energy.

• natural gas.

• hydroelectricity.

The capital of New York state is

• Onandaga

• Bronxville

• Manhattan

• Albany

Which region has the largest population?

• Adirondacks

• Western New York

• Metro NY and Long Island

• Capital District