Vocabulary
Places
Landforms and Climate
Resources
Other
100
What is a tributary?
A small river that flows (connects) into another, larger river.
100
What continent is Pennsylvania on?
North America
100
What is the vocabulary word for the type of climate that Pennsylvania has?
Temperate
100
What is the nickname of PA?
The keystone state
100
Which one of the Great Lakes borders PA?
Lake Erie
200
Who is the famous astronaut from PA?
Guion Bluford Jr.
200
Name the six states that border PA.
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio
200
Where in PA are the Allegheny Mountains located?
the middle of the state
200
What are natural resources?
Resources that are found in nature, or that are made in the Earth
200
Give two examples of nonrenewable resources.
Oil, natural gas, coal
300
What is the word for half of the earth?
Hemisphere
300
What is the highest point in PA?
Mount Davis
300
Which river forms the border with PA and NJ?
Delaware River
300
Give two examples of renewable resources.
Trees, water, soil, rocks
300
What is the difference between a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource?
Renewable resources can be replaced and nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced.
400
Which holiday is Pennsylvania famous for hosting each year?
Groundhog Day
400
Which mountain chain contains all of the smaller mountain ranges in the state?
Appalachian Mountains
400
How does elevation in Pennsylvania affect the climate of different locations in the state?
The higher elevations make for a colder climate and the lower elevations make for a warmer, more mild climate.
400
List four types of animals that are often found in PA.
Squirrels, deer, fish, bears
400
What does it mean to conserve resources? What is one way you can conserve resources?
Conserve means to protect resources and use only what you need so you do not waste anything. One way to conserve is to use both sides of paper, turn off water, turn off lights, and recycle
500
Define fossil fuels.
Fuel that was made a long time ago from the remains of plants and animals.
500
What is a continent?
A large land area
500
Give a detailed description of what the climate in PA is like.
Cold winters and warm summers. In some places, where the elevation is lower, the winter is more mild, but in places where the elevation is higher, the winters are colder and the summers might be cooler too.
500
What is pollution? How does pollution destroy the earth?
When the environment gets dirty- it can destroy earth by hurting people and animals, getting into water, or getting into the air.
500
How do the rivers in PA help the state connect the goods and resources produced in the state to the rest of the world?
The rivers flow into larger rivers, and the larger rivers connect to open waterways, like the ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
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