New York State Rivers and Geography

This video tutorial explains the different types of rivers in New York State, focusing on their locations and flow directions. It highlights the Niagara, Genesee, Susquehanna, Hudson, and Mohawk Rivers, emphasizing how to identify them on maps and understand their flow based on elevation changes. The tutorial also guides using reference tables to correlate river locations with landscape regions, providing examples like the Hudson River's flow from the Adirondack Mountains to New York City.

What is the main challenge in identifying rivers on the New York State reference table?

• The rivers are not labeled with their names.

• The rivers are not listed in alphabetical order.

• The rivers are not highlighted in color.

• The rivers are printed in very small font.

Which river is located in the western part of New York State?

• Mohawk River

• Niagara River

• Genesee River

• Hudson River

What is a tributary?

• A river that flows into another river.

• A river that flows into a mountain.

• A river that flows into a lake.

• A river that flows into the ocean.

In which direction do the Niagara and Genesee Rivers flow?

• North to South

• East to West

• West to East

• South to North

Where does the Genesee River start?

• Adirondack Mountain region

• Allegheny plateau

• Erie Ontario lowlands

• New York City

What is the starting point of the Hudson River?

• Allegheny plateau

• Mount Marcy

• New York City

• Lake Ontario

Why does the Hudson River flow from north to south?

• It flows from west to east.

• It flows from a low elevation to a high elevation.

• It flows from a high elevation to a low elevation.

• It flows from east to west.

Which pages of the reference table should be used together to answer questions about rivers?

• Pages 3 and 4

• Pages 2 and 3

• Pages 1 and 2

• Pages 4 and 5

What is the purpose of the dashed lines highlighted in yellow on the reference table?

• To mark the highest elevations.

• To highlight major cities.

• To indicate the boundary of New York State.

• To show the flow direction of rivers.

Through which landscape regions does the Genesee River flow?

• Adirondack Mountain region and New York City

• Allegheny plateau and Erie Ontario lowlands

• Hudson Valley and Mohawk Valley

• Niagara Falls and Lake Erie