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WorksheetsSocial Studies Review: Regions of NJ Smackdown!
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What is the largest city in NJ?
Hackensack
Jersey City
Paterson
Newark
How has weathering changed the New Jersey Highlands region?
They have caused more rainfall.
They have shifted the ocean’s currents.
They have caused rocks to wear away.
They have made the mountains higher.
This is a diverse region that contains salt marshes, pine forests, and beaches!
Atlantic Coastal Plains
Central Corridor/Piedmont
Highlands
Appalachian Ridge and Valley
If you wanted to SKI or visit lakes for sports like boating, fishing, or swimming, the region you should visit is:
Central Corridor/Piedmont
Appalachian Ridge and Valley
Highlands
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Unique animals like the Barrens Tree Frog and the Timber Rattlesnake can be found in this region:
Central Corridor/Piedmont
Appalachian Ridge and Valley
Highlands
Atlantic Coastal Plain
In which region of NJ do most people live? (In other words, which is most densely populated?)
Central Corridor/Piedmont
Appalachian Ridge and Valley
Highlands
.
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Which region covers the largest area of NJ?
Central Corridor/Piedmont
Appalachian Ridge and Valley
Newark
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Why has the Highlands region been important to industry?
It’s rich in minerals like zinc and iron
Many people live there
It has many telephone lines
It has many ridges
At the Jersey Shore you would NOT see
board walks
plateaus
resort towns
barrier islands
Long, narrow chains of hills are called:
plateaus
ridges
canyons
peiedmonts
What important resource lies below the Pinelands?
oil
fresh water
iron ore
zinc
An area with LOW population density is…
a city
a region
rural
urban
The Appalachian Ridge and Valley region is known for its…
many rivers
mountains
beaches
cities
The region WE live in is:
Central Corridor/Piedmont
Appalachian Ridge and Valley
Highlands
Atlantic Coastal Plain
A large, high, nearly level area of land is a:
a plateau
population density
barrier islands
urban centers
A community at the edge of or near a city is a…
rural area
urban center
suburb
Industrial centers that offer people a broad range of job opportunities are:
Rural area
Urban center
Suburb
The number of people per square mile is:
plateau
population density
urban areas
barrier islands
Islands that run parallel to a coastline:
plateaus
barrier islands
population density
rural areas
The Central Corridor/Piedmont region is known for its:
cities and rivers
known for the Jersey Shore and the Pinelands
known for its mountains
known for its ridges, lakes, and recreation
