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New Jersey Geography
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When we don’t have enough rain, farmers _________ their fields.
When we don’t have enough rain, farmers _________ their fields.
Land that extends out and is almost surrounded by
water is a
bay
peninsula
island
sound
Land that extends out and is almost surrounded by
water is a
peninsula
Our rivers and oceans are used to _______ many
things from around the world.
Our rivers and oceans are used to _______ many
things from around the world.
Someone who studies plants is called a
_____________?
Someone who studies plants is called a
_____________?
Water is STORED in a
bay
irrigate
reservoir
sound
Water is STORED in a
reservoir
A _________ is part of the ocean that reaches into
the coastline.
A __bay____ is part of the ocean that reaches into
the coastline.
What is a long stretch of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water?
What is a long stretch of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water?
How many faces does New Jersey have?
How many faces does New Jersey have?
6
What’s the LONGEST face of NJ?
What’s the LONGEST face of NJ?
Jersey Shore
The highest spot in NJ is…
The highest spot in NJ is…
High Point
The longest and largest lake in NJ is…
The longest and largest lake in NJ is…
Lake Hopatcong
The Great Pathway stretches between
New York City and Pittsburgh
New York City and Philadelphia
Boston and Washington DC
Long Island and Pittsburgh
The Great Pathway stretches between
New York City and Philadelphia
Where is the Garden Spot?
Raritan River
Delaware River
Where is the Garden Spot?
Delaware River
People once thought the _______ was poisonous!
People once thought the tomato was poisonous!
What are NJ’s 2 most important rivers? (because
ships can use them)
Raritan
Delaware
Passaic Rockaway
Hudson
What are NJ’s 2 most important rivers? (because
ships can use them)
Delaware
Hudson
NJ’s 2 best known INLAND rivers are…
Raritan Delaware
Passaic Rockaway
Hudson
NJ’s 2 best known INLAND rivers are…
Raritan
Passaic
Those rivers were named by the…
Those rivers were named by the…
Lenape
Colonists called the rivers
rivers
thoroughfares
highways
freeways
Colonists called the rivers
thoroughfares
The northern most face of NJ is
The northern most face of NJ is
The Mountain Land
RVS is in
RVS is in
The High Country
What covers 1/5 of our state?
What covers 1/5 of our state?
The Pine Barrens
Casinos extended the season of this face
Casinos extended the season of this face
The Jersey Shore
This face is in the southwest part of the state
This face is in the southwest part of the state
The Garden Spot
