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NYS Geography

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of map would you use to learn about the landforms in an area?

a)

A climate map

b)

A physical map

c)

A political map

d)

A resource map

2.

Which of the these things would you find on a physical map?

a)

Oceans

b)

Plateaus

c)

Lakes

d)

Natural resources

e)

The population

3.

Which lakes are in NY?

a)

Lake Huron

b)

Lake Michigan

c)

Lake Erie

d)

Lake Superior

e)

Lake Ontario

4.

What mountain ranges are in NY?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Catskill Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Adirondack Mountains

5.

What is the tallest point in NY?

a)

Mount Adirondack

b)

Mount Catskill

c)

Mount Marcy

d)

Mount Taconix

6.

The Hudson River forms the border between which 2?

a)

New York

b)

Canada

c)

New Jersey

d)

Vermont

7.

Lake Ontario forms part of the border between which 2?

a)

New York

b)

Canada

c)

New Jersey

d)

Vermont

8.

The capital of NY is

a)

Buffalo

b)

Rochester

c)

New York City

d)

Albany

9.

What is a natural resource found in New York?

4 lines
10.

Climate is...

a)

The pattern of weather of a certain place over many years

b)

land surrounded by water

c)

a large area of flat land

d)

the land next to the ocean

11.

What is a key aspect of New York State's diverse geography?

a)

It has only forests and no other landscapes

b)

It has mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, and cities

c)

It is entirely flat without any hills

d)

It is a desert with no bodies of water

12.

Which is NOT a mountain range in NY?

a)

Catskill

b)

Adirondack

c)

Rocky

13.

How many major mountain ranges are in NY?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

14.

Which is the longest river in NY?

a)

Hudson

b)

Mohawk

c)

Mississippi

15.

Which Great Lake does NOT border NY?

a)

Lake Huron

b)

Lake Ontario

c)

Lake Erie

16.

What is the tallest mountain peak in NY?

a)

Mt. Marcy

b)

Mt. Everest

c)

Mt. McKinley

17.

Two major mountain ranges in NYS are the Adirondacks and ______.

a)

Rockies

b)

Catskills

c)

Hudson

d)

Erie

18.

Lake Ontario and which other great lake border NY?

a)

Lake George

b)

Lake Erie

c)

Lake Ontario

d)

Lake Superior

19.

Which city is the capital of NYS?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Rochester

c)

Albany

d)

Syracuse

20.

The main directions on a globe or a map (N,S,E,W) are called...

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Cardinal Directions

c)

Symbol

d)

Compass

21.

We live on the _________ and __________ hemispheres

a)

Northern and Western

b)

Eastern and Southern

c)

Northern and Southern

d)

Western and Southern

22.

A drawing on a map that shows cardinal directions

a)

Map Scale

b)

Map Key

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Symbol

23.

The __________ gives the meaning of symbols on a map

a)

Symbol Map

b)

Map Key

c)

Map Scale

d)

Globe

24.

A large body of water is called an...

a)

Waterfall

b)

River

c)

Ocean

d)

Pond

25.

What is the name of our state?

a)

Erie County

b)

Clarence

c)

Buffalo

d)

New York

26.

Climate is...

a)

The pattern of weather of a certain place over many years

b)

land surrounded by water

c)

a large area of flat land

d)

the land next to the ocean

27.

On which continent is New York located?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

North America

28.

Which of the 5 oceans touch New York State?

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Atlantic

29.

This body of water connects to two larger bodies of water in New York State.

a)

The Atlantic Ocean

b)

The Pacific Ocean

c)

The Long Island Sound

d)

New York Harbor

30.
Which city is the capital of New York state? *Hint, capital cities are labeled with a star*
a)
Albany
b)
Rochester
c)
Buffalo
d)
New York
31.

What does #2 represent?

a)

Albany

b)

Lake Ontario

c)

Catskill Mountains

d)

Adirondack Mountains

32.

What does #3 represent?

a)

Finger Lakes

b)

Lake Ontario

c)

Catskill Mountains

d)

Adirondack Mountains

33.

What does #4 represent?

a)

Finger Lakes

b)

New York City

c)

Catskill Mountains

d)

Adirondack Mountains

34.

What does #5 represent?

a)

Hudson River

b)

New York City

c)

Albany

d)

Adirondack Mountains

35.

What does #6 represent?

a)

Hudson River

b)

New York City

c)

Albany

d)

Adirondack Mountains

36.

What does #7 represent?

a)

Lake Ontario

b)

Catskill Mountains

c)

Finger Lakes

d)

Adirondack Mountains

37.
What country is north of the United States?
a)
Canada
b)
Mexico
c)
New York
d)
Pacific Ocean
38.
Which ocean is closest to New York state?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Lake Ontario