| Landscapes of New York State Continue |
| Adirondack Mountains |
| The Adirondack Mountains lies in the northeast of New York State. It is mostly forest and covers 1/4 of the state. Mount Marcy is the highest peak in New York State (located in Adirondack Mountains-5,344 feet) These mountains are the oldest mountains in the United States The Adirondack mountains formed during the Cenozoic Era probably from the collision plates. A mountain building event is called Orogeny. Many granite quarries, high grade iron ore and many minerals are produced there including talc, zinc and titanium. |
| Hudson-Mohawk Lowlands |
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| The Hudson-Mohawk Lowlands, are made up of many low plains and river valleys. It consists of steep walled gorges, many rivers and wide fertile valleys. The Mohawk River Valley cuts thrugh the center of the state and separates the Adirondacks from the Appalchian Plateau. These lowlands were formed due to the glaciers that once covered the New York Region. This region includes the rocks limestone, shale and sandstone. The map below shows the landscape regions and the amount of percipitation each year. Shown below is the precipitation of New York State (Map II). |
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