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Pennsylvania Geography

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which state borders Pennsylvania to the west?

a)

New Jersey

b)

Ohio

c)

Maryland

2.

Pennsylvania is located on which continent?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Africa

3.

What is the capital of Pennsylvania?

a)

Pittsburgh

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Harrisburg

4.

Which state borders Pennsylvania to the south?

a)

Maryland

b)

New York

c)

New Jersey

5.

Which river separates Pennsylvania from New Jersey?

a)

Delaware River

b)

Susquehanna River

c)

Allegheny River

6.

Pennsylvania's smallest "neighbor" is ______________________.

a)

New York

b)

Ohio

c)

Delaware

7.

Why are some state borders very straight lines?

a)

They are straight lines because the President wanted them that way.

b)

They are straight lines because the Native Americans wanted them that way.

c)

They are straight lines because of latitude and longitude lines.

8.

Which state borders Pennsylvania to the north?

a)

New Jersey

b)

West Virginia

c)

New York

9.

Which Great Lake borders Pennsylvania?

a)

Lake Michigan

b)

Lake Erie

c)

Lake Michigan

10.

Which state borders PA to the south and the west?

a)

West Virginia

b)

New York

c)

Delaware

11.

Why are some state borders squiggly lines (not straight)?

a)

They are squiggly because the map maker's hand was shaky.

b)

They are squiggly because of earthquakes.

c)

They are squiggly because the are natural borders created by rivers or shore lines.

12.

Which river is closest to our state capital?

a)

Susquehanna River

b)

Delaware River

c)

Ohio River

13.

Why is Pennsylvania called the Keystone State?

a)

It was located in the middle of the 13 colonies.

b)

It looks like a stone with a key on the top.

c)

The first governor of Pennsylvania was Thomas Keystone.