Exploring Pennsylvania Chapter 1

The study of the earth's political and physical features is known as:

• economy

• history

• geography

• government

What is a human-made line called on a map?

• border

• continent

• mountain ridge

• reservoir

Name the water form that shares its border with the northwest part of our state.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Chesapeake Bay

• Delaware River

• Lake Erie

Name the water form that shares its boundary with the eastern part of our state.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Chesapeake Bay

• Delaware River

• Lake Erie

In what part of our country is Pennsylvania located?

• northwest

• northeast

• southwest

• southeast

Which geographic term is a lotic water form?

• lake

• pond

• reservoir

• tributary

Which geographic term is a lentic water form?

• creek

• reservoir

• river

• stream

Which one of the following forces of nature has NOT been involved in shaping the land and water features of our state?

• faulting

• folding

• tornadoes

• water erosion

Which one of the following mountain chains is NOT located in our state?

• Adirondack

• Allegheny

• Laurel Highlands

• Poconos

Which of the following is NOT a forest game animal?

• bear

• deer

• rabbit

• turkey