Chapter 1 Study Guide Flashcards
Describe the location of Pennsylvania.
World Hemispheres: Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
Continent: North America
Country: The United States of America
Region of the USA: Northeast region
Name the states and waterforms that border Pennsylvania.
To the west: Ohio and West Virginia
To the east: Delaware River, New Jersey, New York
To the north: Lake Erie and New York
To the south: West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey
What is the northwest corner of Pennsylvania called?
It is called the Chimney Corner because of its shape.
What is the highest point of elevation in Pennsylvania?
Mt. Davis is the highest point of elevation in Pennsylvania.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is something you can see and feel in the outdoor environment each day.
Climate is the average weather an area receives over a long time.
Describe what Pennsylvania’s climate is like.
Pennsylvania has four seasons. Our state’s climate is humid continental.
What is a port city?
A port city is where large ocean ships load and unload their goods.
Name the three major port cities in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Erie
What is the Mason-Dixon Line and why was it important during the Civil War?
The Mason-Dixon Line is the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania. All states north of the line were known as the northern states. All states south of the line were known as the southern states.
What are the names of the five geographic regions in Pennsylvania?
Erie Plain
Allegheny Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Piedmont
Atlantic Coastal Plain
What is a valley?
A valley is an area of low level land between hills or mountains.
Name the three valleys that make up the Great Valley.
The Cumberland Valley, the Lebanon Valley, and the Lehigh Valley make up the Great Valley.
In which valley do you live in?
I live in the Lehigh Valley.
Name the five Great Lakes and tell how they were formed.
The five Great Lakes are: Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Surperior.
They were formed by glaciers, huge masses of ice that move slowly down a mountain or a valley. This happened during the Ice Age.
What mountain range runs through Pennsylvania?
The Appalachian Mountains run through Pennsylvania.
