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I'm not sure what the exact term is. The snow (and ice) we've gotten has caused me to see how uneven so much of NJ is when I'm driving or parking. Why is that? Other states (at least from what I've seen of driving in FL and MA to name a few that I clearly remember) aren't like that. I remember driving straight across, no up or down a hill. Not to say they didn't have any, but straight paths were the majority. I also feel like this comes up when there is flood (as the downhill areas like Hoboken) get more than they should. Obviously, nothing can be now. I'm just wondering why it was done like this.
I'm not sure what the exact term is. The snow (and ice) we've gotten has caused me to see how uneven so much of NJ is when I'm driving or parking. Why is that? Other states (at least from what I've seen of driving in FL and MA to name a few that I clearly remember) aren't like that. I remember driving straight across, no up or down a hill. Not to say they didn't have any, but straight paths were the majority. I also feel like this comes up when there is flood (as the downhill areas like Hoboken) get more than they should. Obviously, nothing can be now. I'm just wondering why it was done like this.
Visit south J if you want flat. that part of the state was underwater during the last global warming phase. Earth cooled off and water receded and then the earth warmed up and the water level began to rise again and then the earth cooled and......
Glaciers helped north J with its topography.
Further north we are collectively called 'flatlanders'.
If you have a direct line to...Mother Nature...or to God, you should ask either or both of them why they "did it like this".
Additionally, you might want to study-up on both tectonic forces and glacial movement.
Florida has a high point of 345 feet. That's why so many flight schools locate in the state. The chance of hitting a mountain in the dark or fog is slim.
Are you seriously asking why New Jersey has hills?
Yeah. I'm not like "I went in the woods and there was a ton of hills. Why?". I'm talking about urban areas. Why would you build roads and houses on STEEP hills? I mean, couldn't they level it? I'm not saying every hill, but some towns literally look, and feel, like a roller coaster when they're covered in snow.
Yeah. I'm not like "I went in the woods and there was a ton of hills. Why?". I'm talking about urban areas. Why would you build roads and houses on STEEP hills? I mean, couldn't they level it? I'm not saying every hill, but some towns literally look, and feel, like a roller coaster when they're covered in snow.
Why would they level it and destroy the natural environment? They do that enough to create highways.
Yeah. I'm not like "I went in the woods and there was a ton of hills. Why?". I'm talking about urban areas. Why would you build roads and houses on STEEP hills? I mean, couldn't they level it? I'm not saying every hill, but some towns literally look, and feel, like a roller coaster when they're covered in snow.
Don't go to Main Street in Boonton if hills frighten you . . . it's pitched against a cliff!
Yeah. I'm not like "I went in the woods and there was a ton of hills. Why?". I'm talking about urban areas. Why would you build roads and houses on STEEP hills? I mean, couldn't they level it? I'm not saying every hill, but some towns literally look, and feel, like a roller coaster when they're covered in snow.
You must really love those Hudson County politicians who wanted to dynamite a few tons of rock out of the Palisades a couple of years ago to build a strip mall with a Starbucks.
Yeah. I'm not like "I went in the woods and there was a ton of hills. Why?". I'm talking about urban areas. Why would you build roads and houses on STEEP hills? I mean, couldn't they level it? I'm not saying every hill, but some towns literally look, and feel, like a roller coaster when they're covered in snow.
Lol. Thanks for the chuckle. Have you ever been to Yonkers, NY? If not, get back to me once you've taken a drive through that lovely city. They have incredibly steep roads. Some (most) of them are narrow and windy. I'm sure it makes for fun driving in the snow and ice.
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