The Land of New

York

The Land of New

York

Where is New York?Where is New York?

•New York is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut on the east

•New York is bordered by Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the south

•New York is bordered by Canada in the north and west

•New York is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut on the east

•New York is bordered by Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the south

•New York is bordered by Canada in the north and west

Landforms of New YorkLandforms of New York

•Mountains–Catskills Mountains–Taconic Mountains–Adirondack Mountains

•Mountains–Catskills Mountains–Taconic Mountains–Adirondack Mountains

Landforms of New YorkLandforms of New York

•Appalachian Plateau–Plateau: a large area that rises steeply above the surrounding land

–This plateau covers 1/2 of New York State

•Appalachian Plateau–Plateau: a large area that rises steeply above the surrounding land

–This plateau covers 1/2 of New York State

Landforms of New YorkLandforms of New York

•Hudson River Valley–Valley: an area of land between hills or mountains

–The Hudson River Valley has rich fertile soil

•Hudson River Valley–Valley: an area of land between hills or mountains

–The Hudson River Valley has rich fertile soil

Landforms of New YorkLandforms of New York

• Long Island– The north shore of Long Island sits

on the Long Island Sound and is jagged and rocky

– The south shore of Long Island sits on the Atlantic Ocean and is made of sandy beaches

– Fire Island and Jones Beach create “barrier islands” that protect Long Island shores

• Long Island– The north shore of Long Island sits

on the Long Island Sound and is jagged and rocky

– The south shore of Long Island sits on the Atlantic Ocean and is made of sandy beaches

– Fire Island and Jones Beach create “barrier islands” that protect Long Island shores

Landforms of New YorkLandforms of New York

•Long Island (continued)–The body of water between Long Island and Fire Island is the Great South Bay

–The southern tip of Long Island is Montauk Point and the northern tip of Long Island is Orient Point

•Long Island (continued)–The body of water between Long Island and Fire Island is the Great South Bay

–The southern tip of Long Island is Montauk Point and the northern tip of Long Island is Orient Point