Pennsylvania Geography

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What is Geography?

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The study of the natural features ofthe earth and the study of where and how people live.

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How do physical features make a place unique?

(Examples)

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They add mountains, hills, valleys, rivers, soil, etc.

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How do human features make a place unique?

(Examples)

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highways, cities, farms, bridges, railways,etc.

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Longitude andLatitude are measured from what two imaginary lines on the globe?

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Equator and Prime Meridian

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What is PA's approximate Longitude?

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75-81 Degrees West

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What is PA's approximate Latitude?

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39-42 Degrees North

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What is weather?

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The day-to-day patterns of the sun, wind, rain and snow.

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What is PA's weather like?

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Weather in PA depends on location.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the long-term weather conditions of a region.

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What is PA's climate like?

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Generally speaking, all Pennsylvanians experience the same climate.

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What are thethree things that affect the climate of a place?

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Elevation, Latitude and Distance from large bodies of water

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What specifically can PA's climate be described as?

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Humid Continental

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What is a characteristic of Humid Continental weather?

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4 Seasons

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What is the hottest recorded temperature?

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111 degrees F

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What is the coldest recorded temperature?

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-42 degrees F

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True or False:

We get about the same amount of precipitation each month.

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True

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What is themost prominent natural disaster threat to Pennsylvania?

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Flooding

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What is an example of the most prominent natural disaster threat to Pennsylvania?

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The Johnstown Flood or Hurricane Agnes

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List three kinds of landforms in Pennsylvania.

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Mountains, waterways and plateaus.

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Why are theAppalachian Mountains lower and less rugged that they were thousands of yearsago?

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Erosion

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Name 5Pennsylvania Rivers.

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Delaware River, Susquehanna River, Alleghany River, Monongahela River and the Ohio River

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Describe the Atlantic Coastal Plane.

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Flat and low elevation.

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Describe the Piedmont.

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Gentle rolling hills, lots of farmland

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Describe Ridge and Valley.

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There are high ridges and low valleys.

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Describe the Allegheny Plateau.

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There is high elevation, sparcly populated and lots of natural reasorces.

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Describe the Lake Erie Lowlands.

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There is low land.

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Name the landregion you live in.

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Piedmont

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Where is coal found?

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Eastern PA

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Where is oil found?

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Western PA

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Where is natural gas found?

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Western and Northeastern PA

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Where is farmland found?

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Lancaster, Hershey and York

(in the Piedmont)

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True or False?

The King of England granted land with specificborders to PA’s founder, William Penn.

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True

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True or False?

William Penn bought additional land from the NativeAmericans.

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True

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True or False?

The Delaware River makes up PA’s entire southern border.

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False

It makes up the eastern border.

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What lake makes up a portion of the northern border?

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Lake Erie

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What does Pennsylvania mean?

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Penn's Woods

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What are PA's four ecosystems?

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Forests, Freshwater, Wetlands and Caves

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What are PA's 2 mountain chains?

**They are a part of the Appalachian Mountains**

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Pocono Mountains and Allegheny Mountains

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Pocono Mountains are located in ______ _______ and ____________________.

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New York and Pennsylvania

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Allegheny Mountains are located in ___________________ and _______ _____________.

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Pennsylvania and West Virginia

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What is an example of a major ocean port?

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Philadelphia

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What is an example of a major river port?

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Pittsburg

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What is an example of a major Lake Port?

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Lake Erie

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What is the Capitol of Pennsylvania?

Hint: Just kidding! You don't get a hint on this one. :p

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Harrisburg

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What region is Harrisburg in?

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Piedmont

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How does PA impact people?

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It effects where people live and work.

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Where are the Pocono mountains located?

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Where are the Allegheny Mountains found?

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Where is Mount Davis?

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Where is lake Erie?

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