Grade 4 Social Studies Unit 1 Lesson 2

Grade 4 Social Studies Unit 1 Lesson 2 Vocabulary Created by Mrs. De. Amicis 2009

New Jersey’s Natural Regions

What do you know about New Jersey’s physical features?

Glacier a huge sheet of ice that moves slowly over land

We don’t have glaciers in New Jersey now, but we did thousands of years ago!

The physical characteristics that glaciers formed in New Jersey are:

deep valleys,

flattened ridges,

and lakes

erosion the wearing away of rock and soil

till a mixture of clay, sand, and rock that makes soil very rich

sea level land that is level with the surface of the ocean

silt the rich soil left behind by water

Vegetation plant life

region an area with features that set it apart from other areas

New Jersey has four regions

Appalachian Ridge and Valley Region mountains, valleys and gaps

Delaware Water Gap the point where the Delaware River cuts a deep gap, or pass, through the Kittatinny Mountains in the Appalachian Ridge and Valley

High Point The highest point in the state at 1, 803 feet. It is located on the Kittatinny Mountains in the Appalachian Ridge and Valley

Highlands Region hills, forests, valleys, lakes and rivers

Piedmont Region cliffs, rivers, and mountains

Atlantic Coastal Plain Region large flat plain made up of rich soil, sandy soil, pine forests, and beaches

There are two parts to the Atlantic Coastal Plain Region

The Inner Coastal Plain, where we live,

(before the houses and towns)

and the Outer Coastal Plain.

Pinelands an oak and pine forest that covers much of the Outer Coastal Plain

So, where in New Jersey would you like to visit?