The Five themes, and the Four Regions of NJ

The five themes of Geography Location Place Region Movement Human/Environment Interaction

Location Your address Where you are on a map

Map Skills Maps must have …. Title Legend Compass Rose There are many kinds of maps. Can you name some of them?

Longitude and Latitude Latitude runs from side to side like a ladder Longitude runs long ways or up and down the globe. Both help tell the exact position of location

Hemispheres

Region There are four major regions in NJ The most north region is….. Appalachian Ridge and Valley

Appalachian Ridge and Valley Has several mountain ranges including the Appalachian High Point National Park

Highlands Many hills called ridges Part of the New England Upland NY-PA. Changed by weathering

Points of interest Delaware water Gap Appalachian National Scenic trail Cities Dover was big in the iron industry Ogdensburg also had mines Franklin mined zinc Vernon is a recreational area

Central Corridor Piedmont Plateau Includes the part of the state that is narrowest Include Passaic River Hackensack and Raritan River Cities Trenton and Princeton Has urban and suburban areas

Atlantic Coastal Plains Includes inner and outer coastal plains Lies below sea level or called a low land Outer coast includes the shore which incorporate barrier islands and boardwalks Atlantic City and Cape May

The Pinelands AKA Pine Barrens Highly Protected or conserved for its rare trees Lies above largest reservoir in the country Rural Area

Important People Woodrow Wilson was president at Princeton and Governor before president Sarah Vaughan (jazz singer)

What is that??? Climate- pattern of weather over a long period of time. What is our climate like?

resources Renewable –can be renewed Nonrenewable can not be renewed. Can you give an example of both??

Water Cycle

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