1. Regions of Pennsylvania
CHAPTER 1

3. PA’s Borders Shares a border with 6 states, 1 Great Lake, and 1 river
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
1 Great Lake
Lake Erie
1 River
Delaware River

5. The Mason-Dixon Line The border marked between PA and Maryland
Very important during the Civil War
All states north of the line were called “The Northern States”
All states south of the line were called “The Southern States”

6. Physical geography – studying about the Earth’s surface and its features
features – climate, people, cities, landforms, plants, and animals
Region – a large surface of land area that has some feature in common.

8. Atlantic Coastal Plain
Delaware River and Philadelphia

9. Land Formation Plain Plain – flat land
Rich soil for good crops, but not much farming
Philadelphia is the largest city

10. Climate Avg Temp Jan – 31 F Avg Temp July 76 F
Avg rainfall 44 in per year
Avg snowfall in per year

11. Interesting Facts Located in SE PA
Phila. Is a port city - ships come and go to import and export goods
Part of ocean millions of years ago

12. Amish Country, Lancaster County
Piedmont
Amish Country, Lancaster County

13. Land Formation Gentle Rolling Hills
Piedmont – the land at the base of a mountain
Longest growing season in PA
Lancaster – make and send goods around the country
Amish – people who farm without modern equipment because of their religious beliefs

15. Climate Avg Temp Jan – 30 F Avg Temp July 74 F
Avg rainfall 43 in per year
Avg snowfall in per year

16. Interesting Facts Starts W of Philly Best soil in the USA
Many different animals and crops
Many factories that process foods

17. Perry County, South of Newport
Ridge and Valley
Perry County, South of Newport

18. Land Formation Ridge and Valley
ridge – hills and mountains in a narrow chain
valley – the land, lower, between two ridges
Soil in the valleys are excellent for grazing cattle and growing crops

19. Climate Avg Temp Jan – 25 F Avg Temp July 71 F
Avg rainfall in per year
Avg snowfall in per year

20. Interesting Facts Only 100 miles wide
Each ridge and valley has a separate name
The GREAT VALLEY runs its entire length
Allegheny Mountains on Western border

21. Allegheny Plateau
PA Grand Canyon

22. Land Formation Plateau
plateau – land that is higher than its surrounding area
Many rivers. Streams, and thick forests
Pocono Mountains

23. Climate Avg Temp Jan – 26 F Avg Temp July 72 F
Avg rainfall in per year
Avg snowfall in per year

24. Interesting Facts W of Ridge and Valley More than half of PA
PA 2nd largest city - Pittsburg
Mt. Davis – highest point in PA

25. Erie
Lake Erie

26. Land Formation Plain Borders Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes
City of Erie is a port city

27. Climate Avg Temp Jan – 24 F Avg Temp July 69 F
Avg rainfall 44 in per year
Avg snowfall in per year

28. Interesting Facts NW PA Was once part of Lake Erie
PA 3rd largest city - Erie
In a snowbelt region – get a lot of snow in the winter because it is near a lake

29. State Symbols
State Seal
State Coat of Arms

30. State Symbols
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
State Fish: Brook Trout

31. Project Check List PARAGRAPH Climate Landforms Population Major city
Interesting facts
MAP
5 regions labeled
5 landforms, labeled
Water – 2 forms
3 major cities (port city, capital, and any other
6 border states – labeled
Map key
Title (same as group name)