Unit 1 Lesson 3 Climate and Resources
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Unit 1 Lesson 3
Climate and Resources
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE CLIMATE
AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF NEW JERSEY?
Vocabulary
Climate: the kind of weather a place has over a long
period of time.
Precipitation: water that falls to Earth’s surface as
rain, sleet, hail, or snow.
Nor-Easter: strong storms that bring high winds,
heavy snows, and freezing cold.
Vocabulary
Natural resources: something found in nature that
people can use.
Renewable: resource that can be reused or replaced.
Nonrenewable: cannot be made again.
Manufacturing: making goods from natural
resources.
New Jersey’s Climate
Seasonal Climate
Summer: hot and humid
Winter: cold with precipitation
Spring: warm and rainy
Fall: cool and dry
Occasional extreme weather like nor’easters
New Jersey’s Climate
Location Affects Climate
Northwestern NJ is the coldest area
Higher elevations
Southeastern NJ is the warmest area
Milder along the Atlantic Ocean
Ocean brings cool breezes in the summer, warm air in the winter
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Found in nature
People can use them
Living
Nonliving
Ex: minerals and sand
Renewable
Ex: animals and plants
Ex: trees
Nonrenewable
Ex: minerals
Natural Resources
New Jersey’s Natural Resources
Garden State: plentiful harvests of fruit and vegetables
Inner Coastal Plain and Piedmont Regions: early settlers chose
to farm here
Atlantic coast, Hudson River, and Delaware River: early
settlers chose to fish here
Mineral rich hills and mountains of northwestern NJ: settler
came to mine here
Natural Resources
Using the Land
Late 1800s, NJ supplied NY and PA with fresh fruits and
vegetables
Still happens today
Farming
Climate and rich soil
9,000+ farms in NJ
Most are small (9-50 acres)
Southwestern Region: 40,000 acres of vegetable farms
Southeastern Region: cranberries and blueberries
Natural Resources
Farms
Cows
Livestock Farms
Milk, butter, dairy products
Cows, pigs, and chickens
Horse Farms
Monmouth County
Racing and riding
Other Resources
Fishing
Take tourists on trips
Fish
Saltwater
Flounder, tune, whiting, crabs
Freshwater
Trout, bass, catfish
Other Resources
Mining
Minerals found underground and other Earth’s surface
Underground mines are now closed
All mining is done on the surface
Rock is mined and crushed to make:
Roads, bridges, and buildings
Hills and mountains are mined for:
Iron, copper, zinc and other hard minerals
Manufacturing
Making good from natural resources
Ex: making glass from sand
New Jersey is a leading manufacturer of:
Plastics, rubber, and machinery
Chemicals, medicines, and printed materials (books and
magazines)