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WorksheetsPA Ch. 1 Test
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Pennsylvania is located on one of Earth's largest land areas. What are these areas?
a)
states
b)
hemispheres
c)
continents
d)
colonies
2.
In which hemispheres is Pennsylvania located?
a)
Eastern and Northern
b)
Western and Northern
c)
Eastern and Southern
d)
Southern and Western
3.
Which state is NOT a southern neighbor of Pennsylvania?
a)
West Virginia
b)
Maryland
c)
Delaware
d)
New York
4.
Which state shares Pennsylvania's western border?
a)
Ohio
b)
New York
c)
New Jersey
d)
Virginia
5.
The 13 colonies looked like an arch. Where is Pennsylvania located on the arch?
a)
on the right
b)
at the center
c)
on the left
d)
at the bottom
6.
What is the oldest mountain chain in the country?
a)
Allegheny Mountains
b)
Allegheny Front
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Mount Davis
7.
What is the name of the eastern slope of the Allegheny Plateau?
a)
Allegheny Valley
b)
Allegheny Ridge
c)
Allegheny Pass
d)
Allegheny Front
8.
Where are the Allegheny Mountains in relation to the Allegheny Front?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
West
d)
East
9.
Which rivers are tributaries of the Ohio River?
a)
Delaware and Susquehanna
b)
Allegheny and Monongahela
c)
Susquehanna and Monongahela
d)
Allegheny and Delaware
10.
What crosses the middle of Pennsylvania, from the southwest to the northeast?
a)
Lake Erie
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Allegheny Mountains
d)
Ohio River
11.
Why are Pennsylvania's waterways important?
a)
They give Pennsylvania a port on the Gulf of Mexico.
b)
They link Pennsylvania to the Pacific Ocean.
c)
They are free from pollution.
d)
They make the state a center of transportation and business.
12.
Which natural resource is commonly found in Monroe County?
a)
oak trees
b)
natural gas
c)
sandstone
d)
coal
13.
Which natural resource is used to make cement?
a)
sandstone
b)
coal
c)
limestone
d)
oil
14.
Which of Pennsylvania's natural resources is used to make glass?
a)
coal
b)
elm trees
c)
sandstone
d)
oil
15.
Which is NOT a source of water pollution?
a)
household chemicals
b)
fertilizers
c)
exhaust from car engines
d)
industrial waste
16.
Rachel Carson wrote mainly about
a)
the four seasons.
b)
Monroe County.
c)
astronauts.
d)
pesticides.
17.
Which does NOT affect Pennsylvania's climate?
a)
location on Earth
b)
natural resources
c)
distance from the equator
d)
elevation
18.
In which areas of Pennsylvania do hardwood trees commonly grow?
a)
rocky hillsides
b)
mountains
c)
valleys and lowlands
d)
marshes and forests
19.
Which statement explains how both cranberries and blueberries can grow in Pennsylvania?
a)
Many hardwood trees grow in the state.
b)
A variety of habitats supports a variety of vegetation.
c)
Wildflowers bloom throughout forest areas.
d)
Several softwoods grow in the mountains.
20.
Which statement explains why the Allegheny Plateau is home to several types of salamanders?
a)
All animals can survive in a variety of habitats.
b)
Habitats have different soils and climates.
c)
Different kinds of plants live in the same habitat.
d)
Animals live in habitats that have the food and shelter they need.
21.
Why is Pennsylvania called the Keystone State?
a)
The 13 colonies formed an arch, and Pennsylvania was located in the middle. Its leaders helped keep the colonies together.
b)
Pennsylvania is known for its key and stone industries.
22.
Explain how Pennsylvania's rivers and lakes make the state a center of transportation and business.
a)
Pennsylvania's rivers stretch across the state and connect to the Pacific Ocean as well as the Gulf of Mexico.
b)
Pennsylvania's rivers stretch across the state. Their locations allow people to use these rivers for transporting goods.
23.
What are the most important reasons for conserving both renewable and nonrenewable natural resources?
a)
The Lorax fought hard to keep the Truffula Trees in existence and we need to honor and recognize his efforts. Future generations are relying on us.
b)
Even though they can be replaced, renewable resources should be conserved because they cannot be replaced quickly. Nonrenewable resources should be conserved because they can never be replaced.
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