What are some ways you can conserve natural resources?
reduce, reuse, recycle
What is the North Country Region known as?
The foothills of the Adirondacks.
What makes a resource renewable?
It can be replaced.
What is something found in nature that people can use?
A Natural Resource
What makes a resource nonrenewable?
Once it is used up, it is gone forever.
What region in NYS do we live in?
North Country Region
What major city is in the Capital District Region?
Albany
How many regions of New York State are there?
9 Regions
What are some examples of nonrenewable resources?
oil, natural gas, & metals
What is a major part of the economy of the Southern Tier Region?
Agriculture/Farming
What is the careful use of our natural resources called?
conservation
Long Island stretches out into what ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
What are the 2 kinds of resources?
renewable & nonrenewable
What is New York's most valuable resource?
people
What is one thing Central New York Region is known for?
Fresh produce & recreational activities
What are some examples of renewable resources?
water, wood, soil
What is the way people use or produce natural resources, goods, and services?
economy
What helps create a strong economy?
jobs
When Lake Erie and Lake Ontario meet what do they form?
Niagara Falls
What kind of land covers most of Western New York region?
Mostly flat land
What is an example of a natural resource?
forests, minerals (iron & copper), fuels (oil & coal), farming soil
What type of resources are found in the environment?
natural resources
Why is New York City a large trading port?
It is located on one of the world's largest natural harbors.
What are resources that can be changed into something usable called?
raw materials
What formed the Finger Lakes from streams into long, thin, very deep lakes?
Glaciers
Why does the Hudson Valley Region have a long history of farming?
People settled along the Hudson River.