Vocabulary
An area outside of a city is called a...
Suburb
In what region of the US is New Jersey located?
A. Middle Atlantic
B. South
C. New England
D. West
A. Middle Atlantic
Name one way in which human actions have affected NJ's environment in a positive way...
- hybrid cars to save gas
- finding clean energy sources
-solar panels
-companies can't dump waste into rivers/oceans
-no littering - limiting household chemicals
a natural feature or shape on earth's surface
landform
What is the best description of Trenton?
It's NJ's capital
Height above sea level
Elevation
What statement best describes the size of NJ's population?
F. NJ has relatively few people.
G. NJ is the nations most densely populated state.
H. NJ's population is growing faster than any other state.
G. NJ is the nations most densely populated state
Name one way in which humans actions have effected NJ in a negative way
- littering
- household chemicals
- pollution
-too much gas by using cars/traffic
a place's pattern of weather over a long time
climate
What city in NJ is famous for its location at the shore?
A. Atlantic City
B. Trenton
C. Newark
A. Atlantic City
Slow wearing away of land by wind and water
Erosion
How many geographic regions are in NJ?
A. one
B. four
C. six
B. Four
Describe the geography of NJ
NJ is split into four regions. We have mountains (Appalachian region), hills (highland region), plateaus and bigger cities (piedmont regions) as well as beach areas (Atlantic coastal plain)
growing crops and raising livestock
agriculture
What mountain chain runs through NJ?
Appalachian mountains
Place where land suddenly changes from high to low
fall line
Sand, gravel, and soil are examples of...
A. enviornmental problems
B. rivers
C. natural resources
C. natural resources
What region do we live in? Describe it
highlands- suburbs, hills
the place where certain animals or plants normally live and grow
habitat
What is the best description of Newark, Paterson & Elizabeth?
A. Rural
B. Suburban
C. Urban
C. Urban
way goods and services are made and exchanged
economy
A. rivers
B. airplanes
C. plateaus
A. rivers
Name the region with the most densely populated cities.
Piedmont region
to avoid waste
conserve
Why do so many people live in the northeastern part of our state- the Piedmont region?
They work in NYC which is nearby