UNIT 2
"GEOGRAPHY"
Grade 4: SOCIAL STUDIES:
STUDY GUIDES
1. Name the three states that border New Jersey. (pages 34-35)
Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York
2. What 4 bodies of water serve as New
Jersey boundaries? (pages 34-35)
Delaware River, Delaware Bay, Hudson River, Atlantic Ocean
3. Where is New Jersey's only man-made
boundary? (pages 34-35)
Northern New Jersey, with New York state
4. New Jersey can be divided into 6 natural regions. (pages 34-35)
THE MOUNTAIN LAND
5. List three things you would expect
to see during a visit to the "Mountain Land" region of New Jersey
(pages 36-37)
Low mountains
Pastureland
Wildlife
Tall hills
High Point
The Appalachian Trail
The Kittatinny Mountains
Forests
6. The mountain chain found in New Jersey.
(pages 36-37)
* name: The Kittatinny Mountains
* location: Northwestern New Jersey
* average height: 1600 ft above sea level
7. The name of the highest mountain peak
in New Jersey. (pages 36-37)
* name: High Point
* height: 1803 feet above sea level
8. The name of the famous hiking trail
found in the mountains of northern New Jersey. (pages 36-37)
The Appalachian Trail
9. What kind of farming is the mountain
area of New Jersey best suited for? Why? (pages 36-37)
Dairy Farming
The rocky soil is not good for growing crops.
THE HIGH COUNTRY
10. List three things that you could
expect to see during a visit to the "High Country" region of New Jersey?
(pages 38-39)
Low, rolling hills
Lakes
Mountain lakes
Reservoirs
Many people
Many towns
11. Describe the area of New Jersey that
the Highlands region covers. (pages 38-39)
Northeastern New Jersey, from Trenton to the New York border
12. Which industry was once important
in the Highlands region? (pages 38-39)
Mining and refining iron ore
Why isn't it important today?
It is too expensive to get the iron ore out of the ground.
13. Name New Jersey's largest lake. (pages
38-39)
Lake Hopatcong
14. Define "reservoir" and
name two uses for one. (pages 38-39)
reservoir - a lake made to store water
1. to store drinking water
2. recreational use
THE GREAT PATHWAY
15. Why is the "Great Pathway"
considered the state's most important region?
(pages 40-41)
75 % of all people and industries in New Jersey are located there
16. List three things that you could
expect to see in the Great Pathway.
(pages 40-41)
Many people
Cars
Buildings
Highways
Industries
Cities
17. Where is the "Great Pathway"
of New Jersey located? (pages 40-41)
A narrow stretch of land (20 miles wide) between New York City and Philadelphia
18. Which two major cities does the "Great
Pathway" connect? (pages 40-41)
New York City, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19. What is a "commuter?" (pages
40-41)
A person who travels daily or regularly between an outlying suburb and a
place of work in a city.
THE PINE BARRENS
20. How did the "Pine Barrens"
region get its name? (pages 42-43)
It is a large (1/5 of the state) woodlands area where many special pine trees
grow.
Does the name accurately describe the region?
No, it is actually one of the richest sections in the state for wild flowers
and shrubs.
21. List three types of trees which grow
in the Pine Barrens. (pages 42-43)
pine trees, scrub oaks, white cedars
22. Where is the region known as the
Pine Barrens located? (pages 42-43)
South, central New Jersey
23. List three things that you would
expect to see in the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey. (pages 42-43)
Pine trees
Sandy soil
Many wild flowers
Shrubs
Ghost towns
Lakehurst Naval Station
Old Batsto Village
Fort Dix Army base
24. What is a "ghost-town"
and how do they form? (pages 42-43)
Ghosttown - the remains of a once thriving village. They form because
people move away or die.
THE GARDEN SPOT
25. Describe the region called the "Garden
Spot." (pages 44-45)
The land is very flat and rich in nutrients.
26. Name two reasons why the Garden Spot
region is so well suited to farming. (pages 44-45)
1. The soil is easily plowed and rich
2. The growing season is long
27. Where is the Garden Spot region of
New Jersey located? (pages 44-45)
Southwestern New Jersey along the Delaware River
28. Name three types of crops that are
grown in the Garden Spot region of New Jersey. (pages 44-45)
Vegetables - tomatoes, lettuce, onions
Fruits - apples peaches, blueberries, strawberries, cranberries
Grains - corn, soybeans
29. List three things that you would expect to see in the Garden Spot
region of New Jersey. (pages 44-45)
Flat fields
orchards
irrigation systems
THE JERSEY SHORE
30. The Atlantic Ocean
borders the "Jersey Shore." (pages 46-47)
31. Why did the first settlers of New
Jersey think the coastal area was worthless? (pages 46-47)
They could not grow crops in the sandy soil.
32. What are the two sections of the
Jersey Shore and how are they different? (pages 46-47)
The northern section, from Sandy Hook to Bay Head, is attached to the mainland.
The southern section, from Bay Head to Cape May, is made up of sandy peninsulas
and islands.
33. Name three popular New Jersey shore
towns that are islands. (pages 46-47)
Asbury Park, Seaside Heights, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Wildwood, Cape May,
Beach Haven, etc.
34. Define each of the following:
peninsula - Land surrounded by water on 3 sides
island - Land surrounded by water on all sides
mainland - The main part of a continent, not including nearby islands
sound - A bay, part of a sea or ocean extending into land
35. New Jersey's two most important rivers
are the Hudson and the Delaware .
We share the Delaware River with Pennsylvania and the Hudson
River with New York. (pages 48-49)
36. What is the difference between a
"natural" boundary and a "man-made" boundary? (pages 48-49)
natural boundary: follows a physical feature of the land (most often
a river).
man-made boundary: a boundary set by man
37. The distance between High Point and
Cape May is 166 miles. (pages 50-51)
38. How does the climate vary throughout
the state of New Jersey. (pages 50-51)
The weather is usually very pleasant.
Southern New Jersey: The South is similar to the Southern United States.
Northern New Jersey: The North is similar to New England