Unit 1 Chapter 2 Lesson 1Weather and Climate

Weather and ClimateWeather: describes the air at a certain

time and placeTemperature: a measure of how hot or

cold a place is-it can be measured in Fahrenheit or

Celsius

Weather and ClimatePrecipitation: the water that falls to Earth

-Examples: rain, snow, sleetClimate: the pattern of weather in a region over a long

period of time

-the kind of weather an area has year after yearEquator: an imaginary line that divides Earth into

Northern and Southern hemispheres

Weather and ClimateBlizzard: a storm with strong wind and heavy snow

-Fun Fact: Buffalo, Rochester, & Syracuse arethree of the snowiest cities in the United

States!

Hurricane: a powerful storm with very strong wind and heavy rain

Unit 1 Chapter 2 Lesson 2Taking Care of New York

Taking Care of New YorkEnvironment: made up of things that surround us, such as land,

water, air, and treesNatural resources: material found in nature that people can use

-Examples: trees, water, soil, & mineralsMineral: comes from the earth, but is neither a plant nor

animal

-Examples: oil and iron

Taking Care of New YorkRenewable 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 YorkPollution: 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 3New York’s Wildlife

New York’s WildlifeWildlife: 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