Unit Test- PA Geography

Question 1

The study of the natural features of the earth in the study of where and how people choose to live on earth

Answer 1

Geography

Question 2

Natural features such as mountains valleys Rivers and soil

Answer 2

Physical features

Question 3

Made by people highways,Railroads and campsites

Answer 3

Human features

Question 4

Is at 0° latitude

Answer 4

Equator

Question 5

Is at 0° longitude

Answer 5

Prime Meridian

Question 6

Runs east and west

Answer 6

Latitude lines

Question 7

Runs north and south

Answer 7

Longitude lines

Question 8

The sun wind rain or snow on a daily basis

Answer 8

Weather

Question 9

A long-term weather pattern

Answer 9

Climate

Question 10

Pennsylvania has a _____ __________ climate

Answer 10

Humid continental

Question 11

Climate is affected by:
1.
2.
3.

Answer 11

1. Distance from the equator
2. Distance from large bodies of water
3. Elevation

Question 12

Natural formations on the earth surface

Answer 12

Landforms

Question 13

Wearing down over time

Answer 13

Erosion

Question 14

Ocean Port Philly:
1. Does not connect directly to the ocean but the ______ River does, good are sent from Philadelphia to around the world

Answer 14

Delaware

Question 15

River Port Pittsburgh:

1. Is located where the _____ and ___________ Rivers flow into the _______ river which flows into the ________ river

Answer 15

• Allegheny
• Monongahela
• Ohio
• Mississippi

Question 16

Lake Port Erie:

1. Can take goods to the _______ ocean

Answer 16

Atlantic

Question 17

-Located on east coast contains the city of ______

Answer 17

Atlantic Coastal Plain Region- Philadelphia

Question 18

• Is best for farming, contains the city of______

Answer 18

Piedmont Region- Harrisburg

Question 19

• Sometimes called the ______

- Contains the city of _______

Answer 19

Ridge and Valley Region- “Endless Mountains”- Scranton

Question 20

• Covers most of the Staten for crops and industry

- Contains the city of ______ the second largest city in the state

Answer 20

Allegheny Plateau- Pittsburgh

Question 21

• Small strip of flat, Sandy land

- Contains the city of ______

Answer 21

Lake Erie Lowland Region- Erie

Question 22

• Is the _________
• known for more than 12 colleges
• has the first _____ in the American colonies

Answer 22

Philadelphia- “City of Brotherly Love” - hospital

Question 23

_______ Was one of the main industries that defined our state

Answer 23

Coal

Question 24

Pennsylvania means ________

Answer 24

“Penn’s Woods”

Question 25

Preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect

Answer 25

Conservation