1. Unit 1 Lesson 1 Where is New Jersey?
Where is new jersey located and what are its natural regions and major cities?

2. Vocabulary Continent Relative location Region Physical characteristics
Urban
Suburb
Rural

3. New Jersey in the World
Continent: one of the seven largest landmasses on Earth.
New Jersey is in North America.
New Jersey is in the United States.

4. New Jersey in the World
Relative Location: where something is in relation to other places on Earth
Compared to other states, New Jersey is:
South of New York
East of Pennsylvania
North of Delaware
Compared to bodies of water, New Jersey is:
Southeast of the Hudson River
West of the Atlantic Ocean
East of the Delaware River
North of the Delaware Bay
Compared to major U.S. cities, New Jersey is:
West of New York City
East of Philadelphia

5. A Northeastern State
Region: an area with features that set it apart from other areas

6. The Northeast Region Northeastern part of the United States
Smallest part of the country
Includes 10 states: ME, NH, VT, CT, MA, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE
Eastern border is the Atlantic Ocean
Northern border is Canada
Rocky north coast
Sandy southern coast
Inland area has green hills and rolling valleys
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario to the West
Appalachian Mountains through the center

7. Physical Characteristics
Features formed by nature
Natural regions are based on physical characteristics
Similar land features, bodies of water, or climate

8. New Jersey’s Natural Regions
Four natural regions:
Appalachian Ridge and Valley
Highlands
Piedmont
Atlantic Coastal Plain

9. Where People Live
New Jersey is one of the smallest states, but has one of the largest populations.
Community Types:
Urban: cities/large population
Suburban: communities that surround cities/medium population
Rural: countryside/small population

10. New Jersey’s Communities
Largest Urban area in NJ is the northeast.
Major cities: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Bayonne
Newark is the largest city.
Trenton is the capital city.
Southeast and Northwest corners of New Jersey are mostly rural.
Popular vacation spots.

11. Social Studies Classwork
Color “United States Regions” map using the map key as a guide. Remember to use colored pencils.
Complete the “Types of Communities” graphic organizer.
Fill each section with pictures and words describing the community type.
This will be collected for a classwork grade.