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WorksheetsChapter 1 Lesson 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 3hrs 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
In what region of the Unites Sates is New Jersey Located?
a)
Middle Atlantic
b)
South
c)
New England
d)
West
2.
What statement best describes New Jersey's population?
a)
New Jersey has few people.
b)
New Jersey is one of the nation's most densely populated states
c)
New Jersey's population is growing faster than that of any other state.
3.
How many geographic regions are there in New Jersey?
a)
ten
b)
one
c)
four
d)
none
4.
How does geography affect where most people live?
a)
Most people prefer to settle near waterways and in areas with good soil.
b)
Most people prefer to settle in mountains.
c)
Most people prefer to settle in areas with swamps.
5.
What is the capital city of New Jersey?
a)
Atlantic City
b)
Trenton
c)
New York City
d)
Washington D.C.
6.
What is true of each of New Jersey's 21 counties?
a)
Each is located on the Atlantic Ocean.
b)
Each is the same size as the other.
c)
Each has its own government.
d)
Each has its own language.
7.
Which causes the MOST pollution?
a)
hospitals
b)
cars and trucks
c)
power plants
8.
Which sentence describes how important natural resources contributed to New Jersey's economy?
a)
People used waterfalls to generate energy.
b)
People used ocean tides to bring water to crops.
c)
People built roads to move products.
9.
Why do so many New Jerseyans live in the northeastern part of the state?
a)
They prefer the climate there.
b)
They work in New York City, which is nearby.
c)
They are not allowed to live in other parts of the state
d)
This is the only region with good soil.
10.
Which of New Jersey's regions lies along the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
Appalachian Ridge and Valley
b)
Highlands
c)
Piedmont Plataea
d)
Atlantic Coastal Plain
11.
Which of New Jersey's regions is the largest in size?
a)
Appalachian Ridge and Valley
b)
Highlands
c)
Piedmont Plataea
d)
Atlantic Coastal Plain
12.
Economy means....
a)
an area outside or near a city
b)
height above sea level
c)
the place where land suddenly changes from high to low
d)
the way good and services are made and exchanged
13.
Elevation means....
a)
the slow wearing away of the land by wind and water
b)
height above sea level
c)
the place where land suddenly changes from high to low
d)
the way good and services are made and exchanged
14.
Erosion means....
a)
the slow wearing away of the land by wind and water
b)
height above sea level
c)
the place where land suddenly changes from high to low
d)
the way good and services are made and exchanged
15.
Fall line means....
a)
the slow wearing away of the land by wind and water
b)
an area outside or near a city
c)
the place where land suddenly changes from high to low
d)
the way good and services are made and exchanged
16.
Suburb means....
a)
the slow wearing away of the land by wind and water
b)
an area outside or near a city
c)
the place where land suddenly changes from high to low
d)
the way good and services are made and exchanged
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