WorksheetsThe natural regions of New Jersey
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
Where in NJ is the Appalachian Ridge and Valley region located?
southeast
northeast
northwest
southwest
What does Kittatinny mean?
friend
big mountain
white cloud
green forest
How have weathering and erosion changed the NJ Highlands regions?
They have caused more rainfall
they have caused rocks to wear away
they have shifted the oceans currents
they have made the mountains higher
Why has the Highlands region been important to industry?
it has many telephone lines
it is rich in minerals
many people live in the region
it has many mountains for skiing
What is Sunfish pond?
a small glacial lake
NJ largest inland waterway
a small part of the Central Corridor
part of the Delaware Water Gap
How did the Piedmont region get its name?
What are the Palisades?
cliffs on the shores of the Hudson river
hills in the Highlands region
pine trees that grow in the Appalachian Ridge and Valley
another name for a river
Which river does not flow across the Central Corridor region?
Raritan
Hackensack
Passaic
Delaware
Which is the longest river within NJ borders?
Raritan
Hackensack
Passaic
Delaware
Which statement best describes a suburb?
an area underneath a city
a community at the edge of or near a city
an industrial park
a region near a city or a large airport
The first planned industrial city in the US was
Newark
Elizabeth
Paterson
Trenton
In which region of NJ do most people live?
Central Corridor/Piedmont Region
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Highlands
Sandy Beaches
Since it's founding in 1664, what has happened to Elizabeth?
Which region covers the largest area of New Jersey?
Central Corridor/Piedmont
Highlands
App. Ridge and Valley
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Which areas would you be least likely to see in the Outer Coastal Plain?
salt marshes
farmland
pine forests
sandy beaches
At the New Jersey shore you would not see?
barrier islands
boardwalks
plateaus
resort towns
What important resource lies below the Pinelands?
What did Congress do to protect the water under the Pinelands?
passed a law that forbids people to live in the region
created the National Reserve
built dams to prevent floods
closed highways between the Pinelands and other NJ regions
A barrier island is formed by...
mineral deposits in the ocean
plants and salt that flow into the ocean
oil spills
waves depositing ridges of sand
Generally an area with low population density...
a city
a region
rural
urban
Why does the Jersey Shore attract many visitors?
Describe the geography of the Pinelands.
