Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Pot Luck
Regions
Cities and Regions
100

A place where people go to rest and have fun is _______.

resort

100
We walked along the _______________ near the beach, and we visited an arcade and a restaurant.
boardwalk
100
Which region is the most heavily populated?
Central Corridor/Piedmont
100
The Atlantic Coastal Plain is a ____________, because it is a region that lies below sea level.
lowland
100
We live in the _______________ region of NJ.
Central Corridor/Piedmont
200
Farms are often found in ________ areas.
rural
200
A region that lies below the surrounding land is a _______
lowland
200
Rural areas usually have a _____________ population density.
low
200
The Outer Coastal Plain contains salt _______________ and sandy beaches.
marshes
200
What are the Palisades?
cliffs on the shores of the Hudson
300
Short Hills is a ____________ of New York City.
suburb
300
_______________ by wind and water caused the beach to wear away.
weathering
300
How has the city of Elizabeth changed?
It has become a major industrial city
300
The word ______________ means "at the foot of the mountains."
piedmont
300

Paterson, Trenton, and Newark are examples of _______________ areas.

urban

400
The ____________ of a place means how high it is.
elevation
400
A ______________ is a high, flat area of land.
plateau
400
What is an important resource in the PInelands?
fresh water
400
Cape May is one of the oldest resorts in the _________________ region.
Atlantic Coastal Plain
400
Name a major industry in the Highlands region.
mining
500
The Highlands region has many flat-topped hills, called ________________.
ridges
500
Many of the people who live in Short Hills _______________ into the city to go to work.
commute
500
How is a barrier island formed?
waves deposit ridges in the sand
500
The Appalachian Ridge and Valley region is located in the ________________ part of NJ.
northwest
500
If you were a farmer, which region would you most likely work/live in? Why?
Atlantic Coastal Plain- rich, fertile soil for farming there
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