Chapter 1 Review for Test

Pennsylvania is located on one of Earth's largest land areas. What are these areas?

• States

• Colonies

• Hemispheres

• Continents

Which state is NOT a southern neighbor of Pennsylvania?

• West Virginia

• Maryland

• New York

• Delaware

The 13 colonies looked like an arch. Where is Pennsylvania located on the arch?

• At the center

• At the bottom

• On the right

• On the left

Where are the Allegheny Mountains in relationship to the Allegheny Front?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What rivers are tributaries to the Ohio River?

• Delaware and Susquehanna

• Allegheny and Monongahela

• Allegheny and Delaware

• None of the above

What natural resource is used to make cement?

• sandstone

• limestone

• coal

• oil

Which is NOT a source of WATER pollution?

• household chemicals

• fertilizers

• industrial waste

• exhaust from car engines

Rachel Carson wrote mainly about

• astronauts

• pesticides

• Monroe County

• the four seasons

In which areas of PA do hardwood trees commonly grow?

• mountains

• valleys and lowlands

• marshes and forests

• rocky hillsides

Which statement explains why the Allegheny Plateau is home to several types of salamander?

• All animals can survive in a variety of habitats.

• Animals live in habitats that have the food and shelter they need.

• Different kinds of plants live in the same habitat.

• Habitats have different soils and climates.