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2. 1 What shaped the land of New Jersey thousands of years ago? A the dinosaurs B glaciers C the big bang theory none of the above D

3. 2 As glaciers moved, they scraped the land and wore away the rock. This process is called A glaciers B till C erosion D ridging

4. 3 As the earth warmed, glaciers began to melt filling the deep holes carved out to form ______________ . A puddles pools C oceans B D lakes

5. 4 Once melted, the glaciers left behind rich soil make of clay, sand, and rock called A till B mulch C fertilizer D sand

6. 5 What physical characteristics did the glaciers form in New Jersey's land? A deep valleys, flattened ridges, and lakes B oceans, glaciers, and trees C vegetation, sea level, fossils D fog, rain, hail

7. 6 Move the region names to the matching area on the map Appalachian Ridge Valley Region A Atlantic Coastal Plain Region B C Highlands Region D Piedmont Region

8. 7 What region is the New Jersey Portion of the Appalachian Mountain Trail located in ? A Highlands Region B Atlantic Coastal Plain Region C Piedmont Region Appalachian Ridge Valley Region D

9. 8 In what state do the Appalachian Mountains begin? A Arkansas B Alaska C Alabama D Arizona

10. 9 The Appalachian Mountains stretch far north all the way to ... A Maine B New York C Vermont D Canada

11. 10 If hikers walk the entire Applachian Mountain Trail, how many states would they pass through? A 14 B 50 C 41 D 4

12. 11 What is the highest point in New Jersey called? A Highlands B High Point C Appalachian Mountains D Mount High

13. 12 On what mountain range is the highest Point in New Jersey found? A Appalacian Mountains B Sourland Mountains C Mount Kittatiny D Watchung Mountains

14. 13 What is the deep gap that cuts throught the Kittatinny Mountains called? A Piedmont B valley C Musconetcong River D The Delaware Water Gap

15. 14 What region is known for it's rolling hills, hardwood forests, and fertile valleys? A The Appalachian Ridge and Valley B The Atlantic Coastal Plain C Highlands Piedmont D

16. 15 What is the land that is level with the surface of the ocean called? A sea level B even C flat D island

17. 16 What lake in the Highlands region flows into the Musconetcong River? A Greenwood Lake B Delaware Water Gap C Lake Hopatcong D Passaic River

18. 17 What is the largest valley in the Highlands region? A Musconetcong River Valley B Greenwood Lake Valey C Hackensack River Valley D Hudson River Valley

19. 18 What is the name of the lowland that lies betwen mountain ranges or hills? A gorge B ridge C cliff D valley

20. 19 What does the word piedmont mean? A below sea level B slow moving river C at the foot of the mountain D the bed of a river

21. 20 What mountains can be found in the Piedmont Region? A Hopatcong and Musonetcong Mountains B Watchung and Sourland Mountains C Appalachian and Rocky Mountains D Passaic and Hackensack Mountains

22. 21 What major rivers flow through the Piedmont Region? A Raritan, Passaic, and the Hackensack Rivers B C Delaware River and Atlantic Ocean Hudson, Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers D Musconetconkg River and Lake Hopatcong

23. 22 What is the name of New Jersey's largest Natural Region? A The Highlands Region B The Piedmont Region C The Atlantic Coastal Plain Region D The Appalachian Ridge and Valley Region

24. 23 How did The Atlantic Coastal Plain form millions of years ago? A water level of the Atlantic Ocean dropped B the dinosaurs flattened the land C glaciers D tsunami

25. 24 What are the names of the two regions the Atlantic Coastal Plain is divided into? A The Northern and Souther Coastal Plains B The Western and Eastern Coastal Plains C The Inner and Outer Coastal Plains D The Atlantic and Pacific Coastal Plains