Transcript Unit 1 Lesson 1 Where is New Jersey?

Unit 1 Lesson 1
Where is New Jersey?
WHERE IS NEW JERSEY LOCATED AND WHAT
ARE ITS NATURAL REGIONS AND MAJOR
CITIES?
Vocabulary
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Continent
Relative location
Region
Physical characteristics
Urban
Suburb
Rural
New Jersey in the World
 Continent: one of the seven largest landmasses on
Earth.
 New Jersey is in North America.
 New Jersey is in the United States.
New Jersey in the World
 Relative Location: where something is in relation to
other places on Earth
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Compared to other states, New Jersey is:
South of New York
 East of Pennsylvania
 North of Delaware
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Compared to bodies of water, New Jersey is:
Southeast of the Hudson River
 West of the Atlantic Ocean
 East of the Delaware River
 North of the Delaware Bay
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Compared to major U.S. cities, New Jersey is:
West of New York City
 East of Philadelphia
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A Northeastern State
 Region: an area with features that set it apart from
other areas
The Northeast Region
 Northeastern part of the United States
 Smallest part of the country
 Includes 10 states: ME, NH, VT, CT, MA, RI, NY, NJ, PA,
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Eastern border is the Atlantic Ocean
Northern border is Canada
Rocky north coast
Sandy southern coast
Inland area has green hills and rolling valleys
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario to the West
Appalachian Mountains through the center
Physical Characteristics
 Features formed by nature
 Natural regions are based on physical characteristics
 Similar land features, bodies of water, or climate
New Jersey’s Natural Regions
 Four natural regions:
 Appalachian Ridge and Valley
 Highlands
 Piedmont
 Atlantic Coastal Plain
Where People Live
 New Jersey is one of the smallest states, but has one
of the largest populations.
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Urban: cities/large population
Suburban: communities that surround cities/medium
population
Rural: countryside/small population
New Jersey’s Communities
 Largest Urban area in NJ is the northeast.
 Major cities: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Bayonne
 Newark is the largest city.
 Trenton is the capital city.
 Southeast and Northwest corners of New Jersey are
mostly rural.
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Popular vacation spots.
Social Studies Classwork
 Color “United States Regions” map using the map
key as a guide. Remember to use colored pencils.
 Complete the “Types of Communities” graphic
organizer.
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Fill each section with pictures and words describing the
community type.
This will be collected for a classwork grade.