Lesson 1
Describe the physical geography of New Jersey.
New Jersey is a small state with varied geography.
Name the 4 regions of New Jersey.
The Appalachian Ridge and Valley, The Highlands, The Piedmont Region, and the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
What are three natural resources needed for constructing new buildings?
sand, gravel, and granite.
The State is surrounded by the Hudson River, Delaware River, Delaware Bay, and Atlantic Ocean. More than one hundred rivers and creeks crisscross the state. Why is water so important?
Water is so important because farmers need water to grow crops, people living in cities need water for drinking and washing, goods are shipped by boats, and water is also used as a source of power.
What can people do to help solve the state's environmental problems?
drive hybrid cars, use clean energy sources such as solar farms, get rid of chemicals safely, stop littering.
Name the 5 Middle Atlantic States
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.
Where is the Appalachian Ridge and Valley located?
The northwest corner of NJ.
Human actions have affected the environment in New Jersey. Native Americans in NJ used natural resources and changed the land to meet their needs. What was one of the things they did to meet their needs?
cleared trees to make room for farms and villages, used clay to make pots, cut trees to build homes and boats.
New Jersey’s rivers have contributed to its industry. New Jersey was an early center for industry in the United States, Over the years, New Jersey factories have made: _____________, ____________, and ________.
cotton cloth, silk, and trains.
What region do we live in?
Piedmont Region
New Jersey is one of the smallest states in the nation. It covers less than 8,000 square miles. Yet it has many different landforms. Name the landforms found in New Jersey (at least 3):
plateaus, mountains, hills, rivers, and beaches.
What kind of landforms does the Highlands have?
Long, narrow chains of hills.
When the first colonists arrived, they also altered the land. What did they do to change the land?
Farmers cleared forests and brought water to their crops from streams. Other settlers built roads. Some dug up metals and clay.
New Jersey’s rivers have contributed to its industry. New Jersey was an early center for industry in the United States, Over the years, New Jersey factories have made:cotton cloth, silk, and trains. Today they make: _______ and ________.
foods and medicines
Which region would you say has the most traffic? Think (which region has the biggest cities?)
Piedmont region
Describe the climate in New Jersey.
The Central Corridor
What are some environmental problems we have in NJ?
Trenton
Atlantic Coastal Plain
_______________ are among New Jersey’s most valuable features.
Rivers
This region has beaches, forests, swamps and streams. It is also home to the Pine Barrens.
What is the main cause of pollution in NJ
people, cars
How many regions are there in New Jersey
4
What is a fall line?
A fall line when land goes from high land to lower land and from hard rock to softer rock.