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WorksheetsNYS Geography
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 27mins
What type of map would you use to learn about the landforms in an area?
A climate map
A physical map
A political map
A resource map
Which of the these things would you find on a physical map?
Oceans
Plateaus
Lakes
Natural resources
The population
Which lakes are in NY?
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Lake Ontario
What mountain ranges are in NY?
Rocky Mountains
Catskill Mountains
Andes Mountains
Adirondack Mountains
What is the tallest point in NY?
Mount Adirondack
Mount Catskill
Mount Marcy
Mount Taconix
The Hudson River forms the border between which 2?
New York
Canada
New Jersey
Vermont
Lake Ontario forms part of the border between which 2?
New York
Canada
New Jersey
Vermont
The capital of NY is
Buffalo
Rochester
New York City
Albany
What is a natural resource found in New York?
Climate is...
The pattern of weather of a certain place over many years
land surrounded by water
a large area of flat land
the land next to the ocean
What is a key aspect of New York State's diverse geography?
It has only forests and no other landscapes
It has mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, and cities
It is entirely flat without any hills
It is a desert with no bodies of water
Which is NOT a mountain range in NY?
Catskill
Adirondack
Rocky
How many major mountain ranges are in NY?
1
2
3
Which is the longest river in NY?
Hudson
Mohawk
Mississippi
Which Great Lake does NOT border NY?
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
What is the tallest mountain peak in NY?
Mt. Marcy
Mt. Everest
Mt. McKinley
Two major mountain ranges in NYS are the Adirondacks and ______.
Rockies
Catskills
Hudson
Erie
Lake Ontario and which other great lake border NY?
Lake George
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Lake Superior
Which city is the capital of NYS?
Buffalo
Rochester
Albany
Syracuse
The main directions on a globe or a map (N,S,E,W) are called...
Compass Rose
Cardinal Directions
Symbol
Compass
We live on the _________ and __________ hemispheres
Northern and Western
Eastern and Southern
Northern and Southern
Western and Southern
A drawing on a map that shows cardinal directions
Map Scale
Map Key
Compass Rose
Symbol
The __________ gives the meaning of symbols on a map
Symbol Map
Map Key
Map Scale
Globe
A large body of water is called an...
Waterfall
River
Ocean
Pond
What is the name of our state?
Erie County
Clarence
Buffalo
New York
Climate is...
The pattern of weather of a certain place over many years
land surrounded by water
a large area of flat land
the land next to the ocean
On which continent is New York located?
Europe
Africa
South America
North America
Which of the 5 oceans touch New York State?
Arctic
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
This body of water connects to two larger bodies of water in New York State.
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Long Island Sound
New York Harbor
What does #2 represent?
Albany
Lake Ontario
Catskill Mountains
Adirondack Mountains
What does #3 represent?
Finger Lakes
Lake Ontario
Catskill Mountains
Adirondack Mountains
What does #4 represent?
Finger Lakes
New York City
Catskill Mountains
Adirondack Mountains
What does #5 represent?
Hudson River
New York City
Albany
Adirondack Mountains
What does #6 represent?
Hudson River
New York City
Albany
Adirondack Mountains
What does #7 represent?
Lake Ontario
Catskill Mountains
Finger Lakes
Adirondack Mountains
