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28 Cards in this Set
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region
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anarea with common features that set it apart form all other areas
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source
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the starting point of a river
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mouth
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the place where a river empties into the ocean or another large body of water
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desert
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dry land where little rains falls
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rain shadow
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the side of a mountain that is usually dry because precipitation falls on the other side
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urban
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a city and all the communities that surround it
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rural
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living in the countryside
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history
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the story of the past
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heritage
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the history and way of life a group of people share
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ancestor
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all those in your family who were born befor you
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ethnic group
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a group of people whose ancestors are from the same country
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custom
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the special way a group of people does something
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lake effect
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a weather condition where cold air blowing across a lake is warmed and picks up water; the water eventrually falls from the sky as snow
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growing season
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the time of year when the weather is warm enough to grow crops in a certain place
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decision
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making a choice
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Places to Know: Use your text to study these
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Mississippi River
Interior Plains Central Plains Great Plains Rocky Mountains Grand Canyon Scranton Preque Isle |
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The five regions fo the United States are:
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Northeast, Southeast, Middle West, Southwest, West
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The Coastal Plain is found in what 3 regions?
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Northeast, Southeast, Southwest
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What are the 2 main crops in the Middle West?
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corn and wheat
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The mountains in the West have an effect on...
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rainfall
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Pennsylvania is divided into what landform regions (proper nouns)
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Atlantic Coastal Plain
Lake Erie Coastal Plain |
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What 4 qualities make each region unique?
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Its history, heritage, business, and environment
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The Grand Canyon is located in this region...
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The Southwest
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Over 300 years ago the Pennsylvania Dutch settled what region in Pennsylvania?
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The Piedmont
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The Atlantic Coastal Plain is known mainly for its...
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history
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The lake effect provides the Lake Erie Coastal Plain with ....
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a long growing season
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Essay #1
Compare/contrast the Interior Plains region of the United States with the Lake Erie Coastal Plain of Pennsylvanis. How are these regions alike/different? |
An excellent response will include: Both regions have the Great Lakes on their borders. Both regions are farming regions whose climate is affected by the lakes. The Interior Plains has two parts called the Central Plains and the Great Plains. The geography of these two areas is different. The Lake Erie Coastal Plain in Pennsylvania has similar geography throughout.
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Essay #2
Looking at a map of Pennsylvania's regions, tell what region you live in and describe your region according to two of the followin g categories: history, heritage, natural resources, business, climate, environment. |
An excellent response will describe why these features are so special and how they make the region different from the others in our state.
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