Soc. Studies 7 Ch. 1 Understanding Our Geography

What natural feature forms Pennsylvania’s eastern border?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Delaware River

• Lake Erie

• Pymatuning Reservoir

What climate best describes Pennsylvania?

• Tropical

• Sub-tropical

• Tundra

• Humid Continental

What is a storm that forms in the Atlantic Ocean and spins counterclockwise?

• Nor'easter

• Lake Effect

• Tornado

• Hurricane

What weather condition causes heavy snow or rain?

• Panhandle

• Drought

• Lake Effect

• Humid Continental

What is the region Pennsylvania is located within (more than one is correct)?

• North East

• West

• Southwest

• Mid-Atlantic

What landform holds moisture?

• watershed

• ridge

• lake

• wetland

What type of region is somewhat level, low and flat land?

• Plain

• Piedmont

• Ridge and Valley

• Plateau

What are plains, valleys, hills, and mountains called?

• resources

• regions

• landforms

• waterforms

What is a long narrow landform rising steeply about the surrounding land?

• valley

• plain

• river

• ridge

What is an area of land higher than surrounding landforms and contains rugged features?

• plain

• ridge

• plateau

• piedmont