1. New York State Physical Regions

2. Color Map on page 5 like this…

3. Great Lakes Plain
• Land is flat • Summers cooler and winters snowier “snow belt” • Lakes Erie & Ontario ports have direct access to Atlantic Ocean via St. Lawrence River

4. Adirondack Mountains
• North of the Mohawk River • Forested, rounded mountains with many lakes and streams

5. Mohawk River
• Runs East to West • Only low land (valley) route from Atlantic Ocean through mountains • Important trade route through the state

6. Hudson River
• Albany (state capital) is on the river bank • Runs North and South • Water route connecting NYC to Mohawk River and Lake Champlain • Important trade route and military value

7. Long Island Plain
• New York City area, the state’s largest urban areas, located here • Creates a large sheltered harbor

8. Catskill Mountains
• East of NYC • South of the Mohawk River • Rocky and rugged landscape

9. Allegany Plateau
• Occupies 1/3 of the total area of New York State • Very hilly, less rugged than the Adirondack or Catskill Mountains