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VocabularyUnit 1: New Jersey’s Land and
Early PeopleLesson 1: Where is New
Jersey?
©Mrs. DeAmicis - 2009
See if you can correctly define the
vocabulary terms for Unit 1 – Lesson 1
Try using the context clues in the
sentences to come up with your own
definitions.
continent
sentence for continent
The largest continent in the world is Asia.
definition of continent
one of the seven largest land areas
on Earth
relative location
sentence for relative location
New Jersey’s relative location is between New York and Pennsylvania.
definition of relative location
where a place is in relation to one or more other places on Earth.
region
Sentence forregion
The southern region of New Jersey is flat with sandy soil.
definition of region
an area with features that set it apart from
other regions.
physical characteristic
Sententce for physical characteristic
One of New Jersey’s physical characteristics
is the Appalachian Mountains.
definition of physical characteristic
a feature formed by nature, such as a landform, a body of water, or climate
urban
sentence forurban
The many tall buildings covered the skyline in this urban
area.
definition of urban
like, in, or of a city
suburb
sentence forsuburb
Collingswood is a suburb of
Philadelphia.
definition of suburb
a town or small city near a large city
rural
rural
I live in a rural community filled with farms and open land.
definition of rural
like, in, or of the countryside
So, how did you do?