Unit 1 Chapter 2 Lesson 1 Weather and Climate

Weather: describes the air at a certain time and place Weather and Climate Weather: describes the air at a certain time and place Temperature: a measure of how hot or cold a place is -it can be measured in Fahrenheit or Celsius

Weather and Climate Precipitation: the water that falls to Earth -Examples: rain, snow, sleet Climate: the pattern of weather in a region over a long period of time -the kind of weather an area has year after year Equator: an imaginary line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres

Weather and Climate Blizzard: a storm with strong wind and heavy snow -Fun Fact: Buffalo, Rochester, & Syracuse are three of the snowiest cities in the United States! Hurricane: a powerful storm with very strong wind and heavy rain  

Unit 1 Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Taking Care of New York

Taking Care of New York Environment: made up of things that surround us, such as land, water, air, and trees Natural resources: material found in nature that people can use -Examples: trees, water, soil, & minerals Mineral: comes from the earth, but is neither a plant nor animal -Examples: oil and iron

Taking Care of New York Renewable Resources: resources that can be renewed or replaced after they are used -Example: trees Conservation: the careful use of natural resources Nonrenewable Resources: resources that cannot be replaced -Examples: clay, stone

Taking Care of New York Pollution: something that makes our water, air, or soil dirty Acid Rain: created when pollution mixes with moisture in the air -can harm plants, animals, and buildings Recycle: to use something more than once

Unit 1 Chapter 2 Lesson 3 New York’s Wildlife

New York’s Wildlife Wildlife: animals that live in the wild Endangered: in danger of disappearing from our state Andi Weiss Bartczak: taught people about the importance of keeping nature clean