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The Waters of
New York
The Waters of
New York
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The Hudson HighwayThe Hudson Highway Hudson River is more than 300 miles long Used for transportation and trade Source: the beginning of a river
Source of Hudson River is in the Adirondack Mountains
Tributaries: small rivers and streams that branch off a larger river Mohawk River is a tributary of the Hudson River River gets deep enough for large ships as it travels south
Mouth: the end of a river where it empties into a larger body of water Hudson River empties into the Atlantic Ocean
Hudson River is more than 300 miles long Used for transportation and trade Source: the beginning of a river
Source of Hudson River is in the Adirondack Mountains
Tributaries: small rivers and streams that branch off a larger river Mohawk River is a tributary of the Hudson River River gets deep enough for large ships as it travels south
Mouth: the end of a river where it empties into a larger body of water Hudson River empties into the Atlantic Ocean
Niagara RiverNiagara River
One of the smaller rivers in NY
35 miles long Source is Lake Erie Flows over a cliff
falls 180 feetCalled Niagara Falls
Ends at Lake Ontario
One of the smaller rivers in NY
35 miles long Source is Lake Erie Flows over a cliff
falls 180 feetCalled Niagara Falls
Ends at Lake Ontario
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Great LakesGreat Lakes There are 5 Great Lakes Remember HOMES:
H: Lake HuronO: Lake OntarioM: Lake MichiganE: Lake ErieS: Lake Superior
Largest lakes in the USAIf put together, bigger than the state of Texas!!!
Very important and useful for trade and transportation
There are 5 Great Lakes Remember HOMES:
H: Lake HuronO: Lake OntarioM: Lake MichiganE: Lake ErieS: Lake Superior
Largest lakes in the USAIf put together, bigger than the state of Texas!!!
Very important and useful for trade and transportation
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Lake ChamplainLake Champlain Long, thin lake that forms a border between New York and Vermont
Long, thin lake that forms a border between New York and Vermont
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New York’s CoastsNew York’s Coasts Coast: land next to an ocean or a large lake Long Island and NY City are part of the Atlantic Coast (borders on the Atlantic Ocean)
Bay: part of an ocean or lake that cuts deeply into the coast or shore NY Bay is located near New York City
Hudson River empties into the bay before emptying into ocean
Harbor: a sheltered place where ships can dock
Coast: land next to an ocean or a large lake Long Island and NY City are part of the Atlantic Coast (borders on the Atlantic Ocean)
Bay: part of an ocean or lake that cuts deeply into the coast or shore NY Bay is located near New York City
Hudson River empties into the bay before emptying into ocean
Harbor: a sheltered place where ships can dock
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