Vocabulary
landform surrounded by water
peninsula
huge sheet of ice
glacier
In which part of PA is the Atlantic Coastal Plain located?
Southeastern
What city covers most of the Atlantic coastal plain?
Philadelphia
On which shore of Lake Erie is the Erie Lowland Region?
southern
one who buys and sells goods for profit
merchant
underground cave
cavern
Where is the Piedmont region in regards to the Appalachian mountains?
east
How did the DE river affect settlement in the Atlantic coastal plain?
The river made transportation better
Which parts of PA lie in the boundaries of the Allegheny Plateau?
northern and western
"foot of the mountain"
Piedmont
a line of mountains or hills
ridge
Ridges that are separated by valleys
south mountain region
Micheaux State Forest covers a broad area of
South mountain region
The large area of farmland on the eastern edge of the Ridge and Valley region is called....
Great Valley
harbor where ships can unload and load cargo
port
human made waterway
canal
What lies along the eastern edge of the Allegheny Plateau?
Which area could you drive across in a few minutes?
Erie Lowland Region
Why has Erie become the third largest city in PA?
It has a good port
slow wearing away of soil and stone by wind and water
erosion
large area in which places have something in common
region
valleys
What region stretches from the southwest to the northeast ,through central PA?
Ridge and Valley
Where is the best place to live in PA if you are a farmer?
Piedmont region (soil and water)