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19 Cards in this Set
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Geography
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The study of earth and the ways people use it
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Landform
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Natural features of the earth's surface, such as a hill, plain, mountain, plateau, and valley
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Plateau
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A large, mostly flat area of land that rises above the surrounding land
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Ice Age
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A period of time when the earth was colder than it is today
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Glacier
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A huge sheet of ice and snow that moves very slowly across the land's surface.
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Gorge
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A valley with steep rocky sides.
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Tributary
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A stream or river that flows into a larger river. Example: Mohawk River
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Estuary
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An arm of the sea.
Example: Hudson River |
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Hemisphere
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Half of a globe. We live in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.
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Continent
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Any one of the seven largest land areas on Earth. We live in North America.
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Region
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A large area with features that make it different from other areas. We Live in the Northeast Region.
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Physical Feature
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A feature of land such as a mountain or river.
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Human Feature
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Something built by humans, such as a city.
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Culture
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The way of life of a group of people.
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What two Great Lakes border New York State?
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Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
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What is a natural wonder in New York State?
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Niagara Falls
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What is the highest mountain in New York State called?
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Mount Marcy
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In which two hemispheres, continent and country is New York located?
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Northern and Western Hemispheres, North America is the continent. United States of America is the country.
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In what three (3) ways dis the glaciers change the land of New York?
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They carved the valleys.
They formed the lakes. They rounded off the tops of hills. |
