| A | B |
|---|
| Precipitation | The water that falls to earth |
| Temperature | A measure of how hot or cold a place is |
| Climate | The pattern of weather in a region over a long period of time |
| Renewable resource | Resources that can be renenwed, or replaced, after they are used. For example: Trees |
| Nonrenewable resource | Resources that cannot be replaced. For example: Minerals such as clay and stone. |
| Blizzard | A storm with strong wind and heavy snow. |
| Hurricane | A powerful storm with very strong wind and heavy rain. |
| Pollution | Something that makes our water, air, or soil dirty. |
| Acid rain | This is what happens when pollution mixes with moisture in the air |
| Conservation | The careful use of natural resources |
| Environment | Made up of all the things that surround us, such as land, water, air, and trees |
| Mineral | Something that comes from the earth, but is neither a plant nor an animal. For example, oil and iron. |
| wildlife | Animals that live in the wild |
| Endangered | In danger from disappearing |
| Natural resource | Materials found in nature that people can use. For example: Trees, water, soil, and minerals. |
| Weather | Description of the air at a certain time and place. |
| NY State Flower | Rose |
| NY State Animal | Beaver |
| NY State Fruit | Apple |
| NY State Bird | Bluebird |
| NY State Tree | Sugar Maple |
