1. The Natural Regions of Pennsylvania

2. Chapter 2 Lesson 2 The Piedmont Region
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3. Share your questions with your partner.
Possible Questions
Write one question for each of the following words that you think might possibly be answered in today’s lesson.
plateau farm mountain
Share your questions with your partner.

4. Piedmont Region
The word piedmont means “foot of the mountain.”

5. Piedmont Region
The elevation of the Piedmont Region is higher than that of the Atlantic Coastal Plain.

6. The Appalachian Mountains lie to the west of the Piedmont Region.

7. Piedmont Region
The Piedmont Region is a plateau with gently rolling hills and valleys.
The Piedmont Region is a plateau with gently rolling hills and valleys.

8. Piedmont Region
A plateau is a large area of high, almost level land.

9. Piedmont Region
Many Amish live in and farm this region because the Piedmont’s soil is among the richest in the world. It makes it ideal for farming.

10. Piedmont Region
The Amish mainly farm for a living.

11. Piedmont Region
Even without modern machinery, Amish farms are productive.

12. Piedmont Region
Amish people do not use modern conveniences like indoor plumbing and electricity.

13. Piedmont Region
Horses and carriages are used by the Amish instead of cars.

14. Piedmont Region
The Amish are a very religious people who live as their ancestors did.

15. Exit Question
What do you think it would be like to be Amish? Write one paragraph describing what your life would be like and how you would live your life.