What formed the Delaware Water Gap?
Correct answer(s):
- The Delaware River cutting through an Appalachian ridge
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Physical Geography and Climate
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Which recreational activities are associated with Lake Hopatcong?
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- Boating and freshwater recreation
What do coastal barrier islands often separate?
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- The open Atlantic and back-bay waters
Why are New Jersey salt marshes ecologically useful?
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- They provide wildlife habitat and absorb some wave energy
What can cause beach erosion along the Jersey Shore?
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- Wave action and storms
Which combination threatens low-lying New Jersey shore communities?
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- Storm surge and tidal flooding
Which part of New Jersey generally gets more winter snow?
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- Northern higher-elevation areas
How can the Atlantic Ocean affect nearby New Jersey temperatures?
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- It can moderate temperatures in coastal communities
What conditions commonly occur during New Jersey summers?
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- Warm to hot and humid weather
Which winter condition can occur in New Jersey?
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- Freezing temperatures and snowstorms
What weather may a nor’easter bring to New Jersey?
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- Strong winds, precipitation, and coastal flooding
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 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?
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- It is lower and flatter