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The Regions of New Jersey. By Melanie. Ridge and Valley. It covers the North West corner of New Jersey It is where the whole of New Jersey gets its dairy products This region is the owner of part of the Appalachian Mountains It is also a place of relaxation and recreation. Highlands.
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The Regions of New Jersey By Melanie
Ridge and Valley • It covers the North West corner of New Jersey • It is where the whole of New Jersey gets its dairy products • This region is the owner of part of the Appalachian Mountains • It is also a place of relaxation and recreation
Highlands • This region surrounds the Ridge and Valley region • The region is well known for its variety of rocks. There are types there that are found nowhere else on earth. Some even glow! • A lot of New Jersey’s lakes can be found in this region. Most were formed by melting glaciers that cut through the ground.
Piedmont • This region has the greatest population out of all four regions. • The word Piedmont means foothills or low hills at the bottom of mountains. • The Piedmont land strip is only 20 miles wide. • 540 foot tall cliffs form Piedmont’s eastern boarder. These cliffs are called the Palisades.
Atlantic Coastal Plains • This enormous region covers more than on half of our home state: New Jersey. • This region is less than 400 feet above sea level. The land slopes in the eastern half of the region creating all of our beautiful beaches. • A wide variety of plant and animal life. Geographer Goman states, “About 200 to 300 types of plants, birds, and other animals come together in New Jersey’s wetlands.”
