The 6 “Faces” of New Jersey Mr. Rowe & Ms. Hallock Chapter 2 Visual Study Guide.

The 6 “Faces” of New Jersey

Mr. Rowe & Ms. HallockChapter 2

Visual Study Guide

There are 6 faces of New Jersey

• Mountain Land (2)• High Country (1)• Great Pathway (5)• Pine Barrens (6)• Garden Spot (3)• Jersey Shore (4)

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Facts about NJ

• There are 6 faces of NJ – different regions filled with different kinds of land and sites

• NJ is a PENINSULA – a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides– Atlantic Ocean– Delaware River– Hudson River

• Surrounded by 3 states: Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York

The Mountain Land• Kittatiny Mountains• High Point Monument

(1,803 ft)• Appalachian Trail (hiking)• Tough to build on the

mountains because of rough, high land

• Dairy cows roamed the land to graze because it was too hard to grow crops

• Many trees that provide shade, beauty

High Country or Highlands

• Had many mines – not used anymore

• Many lakes here• Largest lake in NJ is Lake

Hopatcong• Many people commute to

New York City for work• Many RESERVOIRS that

store water for cities and towns

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Lake Hopatcong

Reservoir

The Great Pathway• Provides a “path” between

New York City and Philadelphia

• 9 biggest cities with the most people are here

• Contains many roads and highways

• Has universities and factories

• Has libraries and museums• Most important face

because MANY people live and work here

• Newark Airport is here

The Jersey Shore• Borders the Atlantic

Ocean• Many people vacation

here• Soil is too sandy for

growing crops• Atlantic City has casinos• Settlers were whale

hunters, fisherman, and clam diggers because they needed to be near the ocean

The Garden Spot• Has many plants and trees• Good for growing because it

is warmer and has a longer growing season

• NJ is known for many fruits and vegetables like CORN, CRANBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, APPLES, PEACHES

• People used to think TOMATOES were poisonous – they are grown in NJ

• Has flat land and rich soil

The Pine Barrens• There is a myth that the Jersey

Devil lives here• Largest face of NJ• Settlers thought the sandy soil

wouldn’t grow plants, but it has many trees, wild flowers and shrubs

• People who study plants are called BOTANISTS

• Most of this area is flat• Many towns here are “ghost

towns” – villages that used to be busy, but now are abandoned

• Contains many parks and forests