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Regions of NJ
Regions of NJ
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Social Studies
3rd Grade
02/04/2015

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What are the 4 regions of NJ?
Definition

1) Appalachian Ridge & Valley

2) Highlands

3) Central Corridor/Piedmont

4) Atlantic Coast Region

Term
Piedmont
Definition
foot of the mountain
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lowland
Definition
a region that lies below the level of the surrounding area
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barrier island
Definition
an island that runs parrallel to the coastline
Term
Pinelands (pine barrens)
Definition
forest of pine, oak, and cedar
Term
ridge
Definition
narrow chains of hills
Term
plateau
Definition
nearly level area of land
Term
What is the capital of NJ?
Definition
Trenton
Term
What states border NJ?
Definition
New York, Pennsylvania, and Deleware
Term
What body of water borders NJ to the east?
Definition
The Atlantic Ocean
Term
What is the capital of Monmouth County?
Definition
Freehold Borough
Term
What movie was filmed at Monmouth University?
Definition

Annie

(the original version of the film)

Term
Which U.S. preident lived at Monmouth University before it became a college?
Definition
President Woodrow Wilson
Term

What is the highest peak of the Kittatinny Mountains?

How tall is it?

Definition

High Point State Park

1,803 ft

Term
In what region are the Kittatinny Mountains?
Definition
Appalachian Ridge & Valley
Term
What city was th ecenter for shipping and mining?
Definition
Dover
Term
What 2 things are the Highlands known for?
Definition

1) many minerals, such as zinc

2) Recreation: ski areas like Vernon, Lake Hopatcong

Term
What is the Central Corridor/Piedmont region known for?
Definition

1) Many rivers  (Passaic, Hackensack, Raritan)

2) Industry and transportation (port of Elizabeth &  Newark)

Term
How far does the Jersey Shore stretch?
Definition

130 miles

from Sandy Hook to Cape May

Term
What is the Atlantic Coastal Plain region known for?
Definition

Jersey Shore

Places to visit: Atlantic City, L.B.I, Cape May

Term

In which of the 4 regions is our state capital, Trenton?

 

Definition
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Term
In which of the 4 regions is our town, Tinton Falls?
Definition
Atlantic Coastal Region
Term
What is a rose compass?
Definition
A navigation circle that points N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, and NW
Term
[image]
Definition
A rose compass
Term
Who wrote a poem titled "Main Street"? In which region was this author born?
Definition
Joyce Kilmer
Central Corridor/Piedmont
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