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Chapter 1: The Geography of NJ
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Social Studies
4th Grade
10/31/2021

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border
Definition
a line people agree on to separate

one place from another
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coast
Definition
land that lies along an ocean
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geography
Definition
the study of Earth and the way people, plants,

and animals live on it and use it
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landform
Definition
a shape on Earth's surface, such as a mountain or hill
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wetland
Definition
an area of land covered by water at least part of the year

a swamp is a type of wetland
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aquifer
Definition
layer of rock or gravel that traps water underground
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tributary
Definition
any river that flows into another, larger river
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mouth
Definition
the place where a river empties into another, larger body of water
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port
Definition
a place where ships load and unload their goods
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waterways
Definition
a system of streams and waters that connect communities to one another
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source
Definition
the place where a river begins
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transportation
Definition
the moving of goods or people from one place to another
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recreation
Definition
what people do for relaxation and enjoyment
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hurricane
Definition
a violent storm that forms over the ocean and results in heavy rain and strong winds
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blizzard
Definition
a snowstorm with very strong winds
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precipitation
Definition
the moisture that falls to Earth as rain, sleet, hail, or snow
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temperature
Definition
measurement of heat and cold
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climate
Definition
the pattern of weather in an area over many years
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weather
Definition
the condition of the air outside at a particular time - changes from day to day
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elevation
Definition
the height of the land above sea level
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