Unit 1 Lesson 3 Climate and Resources How would you describe the climate and natural resources of New Jersey?

Vocabulary Climate: the kind of weather a place has over a long period of time. Precipitation: water that falls to Earth’s surface as rain, sleet, hail, or snow. Nor-Easter: strong storms that bring high winds, heavy snows, and freezing cold.

Vocabulary Natural resources: something found in nature that people can use. Renewable: resource that can be reused or replaced. Nonrenewable: cannot be made again. Manufacturing: making goods from natural resources.

New Jersey’s Climate Seasonal Climate Summer: hot and humid Winter: cold with precipitation Spring: warm and rainy Fall: cool and dry Occasional extreme weather like nor’easters

New Jersey’s Climate Location Affects Climate Northwestern NJ is the coldest area Higher elevations Southeastern NJ is the warmest area Milder along the Atlantic Ocean Ocean brings cool breezes in the summer, warm air in the winter

Natural Resources Natural Resources Found in nature People can use them Living Ex: animals and plants Nonliving Ex: minerals and sand Renewable Ex: trees Nonrenewable Ex: minerals

Natural Resources New Jersey’s Natural Resources Garden State: plentiful harvests of fruit and vegetables Inner Coastal Plain and Piedmont Regions: early settlers chose to farm here Atlantic coast, Hudson River, and Delaware River: early settlers chose to fish here Mineral rich hills and mountains of northwestern NJ: settler came to mine here

Natural Resources Using the Land Farming Late 1800s, NJ supplied NY and PA with fresh fruits and vegetables Still happens today Farming Climate and rich soil 9,000+ farms in NJ Most are small (9-50 acres) Southwestern Region: 40,000 acres of vegetable farms Southeastern Region: cranberries and blueberries

Natural Resources Farms Cows Livestock Farms Horse Farms Milk, butter, dairy products Livestock Farms Cows, pigs, and chickens Horse Farms Monmouth County Racing and riding

Other Resources Fishing Take tourists on trips Fish Saltwater Flounder, tune, whiting, crabs Freshwater Trout, bass, catfish

Other Resources Mining Minerals found underground and other Earth’s surface Underground mines are now closed All mining is done on the surface Rock is mined and crushed to make: Roads, bridges, and buildings Hills and mountains are mined for: Iron, copper, zinc and other hard minerals

Manufacturing Making good from natural resources Ex: making glass from sand New Jersey is a leading manufacturer of: Plastics, rubber, and machinery Chemicals, medicines, and printed materials (books and magazines)