What is a responsibility of the New Jersey Pinelands Commission?
Correct answer(s):
- Balancing resource protection with compatible development
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Geography
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What do coastal barrier islands often separate?
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- The open Atlantic and back-bay waters
Why can northern and southern New Jersey have different land uses?
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- Rocky uplands and sandy plains have different conditions
Why are New Jersey salt marshes ecologically useful?
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- They provide wildlife habitat and absorb some wave energy
Which New Jersey resort community is famous for its Atlantic coast beaches?
Correct answer(s):
- Wildwood
Which set correctly names New Jersey’s four major physiographic provinces?
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- Valley and Ridge, Highlands, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain
What landscape best describes northwestern New Jersey’s Valley and Ridge province?
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- Long ridges and broad valleys
Which mountain system includes Kittatinny Ridge?
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- Appalachian Mountains
What kind of terrain is typical of the New Jersey Highlands?
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- Rocky uplands and forested hills
Why are Highlands forests and reservoirs important to nearby New Jersey communities?
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- They protect drinking-water sources
Which terrain characterizes much of New Jersey’s Piedmont?
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- 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?
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- Sandy soil
How does elevation generally change across New Jersey toward the Atlantic coast?
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- It tends to decrease from northwest to southeast
Which activity is supported by the Delaware River in New Jersey?
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- Transportation and recreation
What natural source of energy powered early Paterson factories?
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- Water flowing over the Passaic Great Falls
Into which bay does the Passaic River empty?
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- Newark Bay
Which seasons occur in New Jersey?
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- Spring, summer, autumn, and winter
Which river forms much of New Jersey’s western boundary?
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- Delaware River
Which river separates Jersey City from Manhattan?
Correct answer(s):
- Hudson River