Which set names useful functions of coastal wetlands?
Correct answer(s):
- Wildlife nursery habitat, carbon storage, and some flood buffering
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Physical Geography and Environment
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Why should New Jersey coastal planners expect barrier islands to shift?
Correct answer(s):
- They are naturally mobile landforms exposed to waves and storms
Which choices could affect Pinelands groundwater?
Correct answer(s):
- Water withdrawals and land-use decisions
What balancing goal guides Pinelands land-use policy?
Correct answer(s):
- Ecosystem protection alongside compatible development
Across what local jurisdictions does the Pinelands Reserve extend?
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- Portions of seven counties and all or parts of 56 municipalities
Which description best reflects land use inside the Pinelands Reserve?
Correct answer(s):
- Forests, wetlands, farms, and communities coexist
Which farming activities suit parts of southern New Jersey?
Correct answer(s):
- Specialty crops and nursery production
Which weather factors can affect New Jersey growing seasons?
Correct answer(s):
- Frost, precipitation, and temperature conditions
How can development in an upstream watershed affect downstream communities?
Correct answer(s):
- By changing runoff, water quality, and flooding
How do many Coastal Plain rivers in New Jersey reach the sea?
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- They flow through low-gradient sandy and wetland areas toward bays or the ocean
What geological pattern helps create Valley and Ridge topography?
Correct answer(s):
- Alternating more resistant ridge rocks and less resistant valley material
Why does New Jersey’s Piedmont matter for transportation geography?
Correct answer(s):
- Its terrain supports developed corridors and metropolitan connections
Which pair describes a benefit and risk of New Jersey’s Atlantic coast?
Correct answer(s):
- Tourism opportunities and exposure to coastal storms
What is storm surge capable of doing along low-lying Jersey Shore communities?
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- Temporarily raising water levels and causing coastal flooding
Which two factors strongly influence New Jersey’s long-term coastal flood exposure?
Correct answer(s):
- Sea-level rise and local land elevation
What is beach nourishment intended to address?
Correct answer(s):
- Erosion and loss of beach sand
Which contrast best describes New Jersey’s overall relief?
Correct answer(s):
- Northwestern Appalachian ridges and lower southeastern coastal plains
What helps geographers distinguish New Jersey’s physiographic provinces?
Correct answer(s):
- Differences in geology and landforms
Which set identifies three major New Jersey river-drainage systems?
Correct answer(s):
- Delaware, Passaic, and Raritan
How do forested upland watersheds help water supplies?
Correct answer(s):
- They store and filter precipitation before it reaches waterways