Topic 1B: Map of New York State

EARTH SCIENCE EARTHTOPIC SCIENCE 2 TOPIC 2 ESRTESRT –– MapMap ofof NewNew YorkYork StateState

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Directions: Use the map of NYS on pages 2 & 3 of your ESRT, as well as the map on the back to complete this activity.

1. What county in New York State is the Allegany-Limestone area located? ______

2. The coordinates for the Allegany-Limestone High School is approximately 42°7’ N and 78°30’ W. Label the High School with an X on the inset map on page 2.

3. Label the Genesee River on the map on page 2.

4. Label Lake Erie and Lake Ontario on the map. Color US side of these lakes blue.

5. What is the difference in elevation of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie? ______so what compass direction does the Niagara River flow? ______

6. Label the Mohawk River and Hudson River on the map on page 2.

7. The Mohawk River Flows into the Hudson River near Albany, what compass direction does the Mohawk River Flow? ______

8. To which compass direction is Oswego from Syracuse? ______

9. Place a red dot and Label the City of Massena, NY on the map on page 2.

10. What are coordinates, Degrees and Minutes, of Oswego, NY? ____o ___’ ___ , ____o ___’ ___

11. What famous geologic land forms are found due north of Elmira, NY? ______

12. Label the name given to the mountainous region around Old Forge, on the map on page 2.

13. Name the Lake that makes up a portion of the Eastern boundary between New York and Vermont ______

14. If I wanted to drive from Allegany to Binghamton, what direction would I travel? ______How far is Binghamton from Allegany in miles? ______

** Bonus – If you drew a straight line North and South from the New York/Pennsylvania state line, near Binghamton, to Massena? How many kilometers would that be equal to? Answers: ______o = ______km CANADA Vermont

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