Which groundwater system is important in the New Jersey Pinelands?
Correct answer(s):
- Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer
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Geography of the United States
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What is notable about biodiversity in the New Jersey Pinelands?
Correct answer(s):
- It supports rare plants and animals
Which set correctly names New Jersey’s four major physiographic provinces?
Correct answer(s):
- Valley and Ridge, Highlands, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain
What landscape best describes northwestern New Jersey’s Valley and Ridge province?
Correct answer(s):
- Long ridges and broad valleys
Which mountain system includes Kittatinny Ridge?
Correct answer(s):
- Appalachian Mountains
What kind of terrain is typical of the New Jersey Highlands?
Correct answer(s):
- Rocky uplands and forested hills
Why are Highlands forests and reservoirs important to nearby New Jersey communities?
Correct answer(s):
- They protect drinking-water sources
Which terrain characterizes much of New Jersey’s Piedmont?
Correct answer(s):
- Rolling land with extensive development
How does the Atlantic Coastal Plain generally compare with New Jersey’s Appalachian regions?
Correct answer(s):
- It is lower and flatter
What type of soil is common in parts of southern New Jersey’s Coastal Plain?
Correct answer(s):
- Sandy soil
How does elevation generally change across New Jersey toward the Atlantic coast?
Correct answer(s):
- It tends to decrease from northwest to southeast
Which activity is supported by the Delaware River in New Jersey?
Correct answer(s):
- Transportation and recreation
What natural source of energy powered early Paterson factories?
Correct answer(s):
- Water flowing over the Passaic Great Falls
Into which bay does the Passaic River empty?
Correct answer(s):
- Newark Bay
At the meeting point of which rivers did Pittsburgh develop?
Correct answer(s):
- Allegheny and Monongahela
How many distinct seasons does Pennsylvania generally experience?
Correct answer(s):
- Four
How do higher elevations in Pennsylvania usually compare with nearby lower valleys?
Correct answer(s):
- They are generally colder.
What weather effect can Lake Erie produce in northwestern Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Lake-effect snow
Toward which bay does the Delaware River flow?
Correct answer(s):
- Delaware Bay
How many physiographic provinces does Pennsylvania DCNR recognize?
Correct answer(s):
- Six