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?