Vocabulary
What is climate?
the kind of weather a place has over a long period of time
Name 2 things that affect the climate of a given place.
Location and closeness to the ocean
What is a natural resource?
something found in nature that people can use
New Jersey's land and __________ also provide other resources.
water
True/False
Most scientists believe that early people followed the Ice Age animals across the land bridge.
True
What is a nomad?
people without permanent homes
What is New Jersey's climate?
Four season climate--winter, spring, summer, and fall
Name 2 ways that resources can be classified.
renewable/nonrenewable
living/nonliving
Name 2 ways people in New Jersey can make a living using natural resources.
Fishing
Manufacturing
Mining
The first people who lived in New Jersey were called...
Paleo-Indians
Resources that can be used or replaced are called...
renewable
True/False
New Jersey does not experience extreme weather?
False
nor'easters, blizzards
Why is New Jersey called the Garden State?
It has plentiful harvests of fruits and vegetables.
True/False
New Jersey's land is rich in minerals.
True
People who lived in small NJ villages along the rivers and lakes were called...
the Lenape
Changing your way of life to survive is...
adapt(ing)
The climate is _____________ in the regions near the Atlantic ocean.
Milder (warmer)
Name 3 natural resources.
animals, vegetation, minerals found in rocks, water
Name 3 things New Jersey manufactures.
chemicals, medicines, printed materials, electronics, plastics, rubber, machinery
Name 2 jobs of the Lenape women.
farmers, cooks, wove grass mats, spun rope, made clay pots, gathered firewood
Making goods from natural resources is known as...
manufacturing
New Jersey's higher elevations have ___________ summers.
cooler
Why is New Jersey a good place to grow fresh produce?
It's favorable climate and rich soil
Rock that is mined and crushed can be used to make...
roads, bridges, and buildings
What did the Lenape do with deer that was caught while hunting?
*meat was added to stews
*skins were used to make skirts and shoes
*antlers and bones were sharpened into tools