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The height of land above sea level
Elevation
An area that is covered by water at least part of the year
wetland
a body of water that flows into a larger body of water
tributary
Name the three states that border NJ
PA, NY, DE
From what spot in NJ can you see other states?
High point State Park
land that lies along an ocean
hurricane
precipitation
the study of Earth and the things that are on it
geography
the ocean air makes areas on the coast cooler
Name a wetland
Great Swamp
the place where a river empties into a larger body of water
mouth
layers of rock and sand that absorb water
aquifer
the place where a river begins
source
Name 2 aquifers in NJ
Cohansey, Elizabethtown
How far is NJ from the equator and the North pole?
very far
border
shapes that make up Earth's surface
landforms
the condition of air at a certain time and place
weather
Name 2 important ports in NJ
Newark, Elizabeth
Where is the source of the Delaware River?
Hancock, New York
the pattern of weather in a place over many years
climate
a heavy snow storm with strong winds
blizzard
Name and explain two key parts of climate
distance from the equator, distance from the ocean
Why is the port at Elizabeth well known?
It was the first container port in the world