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