Transcript Unit 1 Lesson 2 New Jersey`s Natural Regions

Unit 1 Lesson 2
New Jersey’s
Natural Regions
pgs. 18-23
How have the regions of NJ been formed
over time? What are the physical
characteristics of NJ’s natural regions?
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Vocabulary pg 19
• Glaciers- huge, slow-moving masses of ice
formed thousands of years ago
– These shaped Northern New Jersey’s natural
regions
– As they moved they scraped across land
– carved deep valleys through mountains
– Stopped near Hudson River
– As they melted formed large lakes in holes left
from moving south
• Erosion- the wearing away of rock and soil
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Vocabulary pg 19
• Till- a mixture of
clay, sand, and
rock that makes
the soil very rich
– Glaciers left this
behind after
moving and
melting
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Interesting Fact
• Glaciers are made up of fallen snow that, over
many years, compresses into large,
thickened ice masses. Glaciers form when
snow remains in one location long enough to
transform into ice. What makes glaciers
unique is their ability to move. Due to sheer
mass, glaciers flow like very slow rivers.
Some glaciers are as small as football fields
others can be over 60 miles long
http://www.brainpop.com/science/theearthsystem/glaciers/preview.weml
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Appalachian Ridge and Valley
Region (20)
• Lies in the northwestern corner of NJ
• Part of the Appalachian Mountain Chain
• Has many attractions
• High Point on the Kittatinny Mountains is
the highest point
• Delaware water Gap, Delaware River cuts
a deep gap or pass, through the Kittatinny
Mountains
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Vocabulary
• Sea Level- land that is level with the
surface of the ocean
• Silt- rich soil left behind by water
– makes a region good for farming
• Vegetation- plant life
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Highlands Region (21)
• Lies east of the Appalachians
• Rolling hills, hardwood forests, fertile valleys
• Called highlands because it lies 1,000ft
above sea level
• Rise above Kittatinny Valley to the east and
Piedmont region to the west
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Highlands Region
• Large lakes Hopatcong and Greenwood
add to the beauty
• Several valleys pass through the
Highlands
• Many farms, dairies, and cities line the
valley
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Piedmont Region (21)
• Largest urban area in northeast corner
• Lies at the base of the Appalachians
• Piedmont means “at the foot of the
mountains”
• Region begins along the Hudson River
• Most land 100-200 ft above sea level
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Piedmont Region
• Is about 20 miles wide
• Tall cliffs called Palisades hug the western
shore of the Hudson River
• Many of NJ’s major rivers flow through
here.
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Atlantic Coastal Plain Region
(22-23)
• Richest soil and climate makes farming
possible
• Largest region
• Farms and orchards are in this area
• Marshes and pine forests cover much of
this area
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Atlantic Coastal Plain Region
(22-23)
• Covers the central and southern parts of
the state
• It is one large plain
• Western part of plain has rich fertile soil
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