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Directions: First, click on Internet Explorer. From there type in Google.com. When on Google, type in Raritan River Lesson Plan. We will use the first website that comes up: Raritan River Educational Page. Click on that website. Or you may use the following Website: http://192.107.108.56/portfolios/y/yusko_l/RaritanRiver/

to help you with this Web Quest. Click on the heading Welcome to the River. Read What is the Raritan River to help you answer questions 1 – 6.

1. The Raritan River is the ____________________ river basin completely 
   contained in New Jersey.
   
   
2. Name 3 types of life would you find at the Raritan River.

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   2.__________________________________________

   3.__________________________________________
   
   

3. The Raritan River is an estuary. What is an estuary?

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4. How many people does the Raritan River provide water for?

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5. How long is the Raritan River approximately?

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6. Name the 7 counties the Raritan River flows through:

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7. The Raritan River has been heavily impacted by

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