https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n How has our geography shaped us? Create a post below giving ONE example of how Western New York's geography has changed what you do or think. Give your classmates' posts stars based on how much you agree with their statement. en-us 2020-10-28 15:55:04 UTC 2020-11-05 00:34:34 UTC hello@padlet.com msmerrill1 https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/870211241 In Western New York, we live really close to one of the Great Lakes. Because of this, I spend a lot of time at the beach, and it's normal to me that we have one within 15 minutes from here.]]> 2020-10-28 15:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/870211241 rileyolson https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/873345564 In Western New York, there are many Creeks all around. We live right next to one so in the summer we spend a lot of time fishing and swimming, ]]> 2020-10-29 14:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/873345564 https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874062972 In Western New York, there is many seasons. We are lucky enough to experience all 4 seasons. This allows us to have a proper growing season along with a good dormant period of time. ]]> 2020-10-29 17:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874062972 https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874064090 In WNY we have lots of farm land due to the fertile ground as well as the flat ground.

]]> 2020-10-29 17:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874064090 https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874319747 2020-10-29 18:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874319747 https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874322273 In WNY we are close to the Great Lakes, so we often have lake effect snow, making it more difficult to drive, so we learn to drive differently than we would if we lived in Florida.]]> 2020-10-29 18:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874322273 https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874322445 In WNY we drive differently then say someone in a warmer state like Georgia because we live in a state that snows in the winter so we are more cautious when driving. ]]> 2020-10-29 18:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874322445 https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874944468 In WNY there are a lot wood in the area. So we are lucky for that because it means we can hunt during the season.

]]> 2020-10-29 21:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/874944468 https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/876972355 In New York we have to plow more often thanks to our geography in the winter.]]> 2020-10-30 16:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/876972355 https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/876999627 In Western New York there are many hills, and some flat land. Because of the hills and our trees, or environment we don't have to worry about tornado's as much as other places. We don't have to border up the windows whenever it gets a little windy in preparation of a tornado.]]> 2020-10-30 16:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/876999627 https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/892289756 In WNY it snows more here then it does in the southern states so people here are used to driving in the snow. People down south can't do that.]]> 2020-11-05 00:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/msmerrill1/l0387jp0h6rvyf9n/wish/892289756