Physical Geography and Climate

Which set correctly names New Jersey’s four major physiographic provinces?

• Desert, Tundra, Prairie, and Taiga
• Valley and Ridge, Highlands, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain
• Alpine, Tropical, Polar, and Savannah
• Great Plains, Basin and Range, Plateau, and Delta

What landscape best describes northwestern New Jersey’s Valley and Ridge province?

• Long ridges and broad valleys
• Flat coral atolls
• Extensive lava fields
• Wide desert dunes

Which mountain system includes Kittatinny Ridge?

• Cascade Range
• Rocky Mountains
• Sierra Nevada
• Appalachian Mountains