Lessons 3&4 PA

Question 1

Describe the location of Pennsylvania

Answer 1

A. World Hemisphere : Northern and Western hemispheres
B. Continent : North America
C. Country : The United States of America
D. Region of the United States : Northeast Region

Question 2

Name the states and waterforms that border Pennsylvania

Answer 2

A. To the West : Ohio and West Virginia
B. To the East : Delaware River,New Jersey,New York
C. To the North : Lake Erie and New York
D. To the South : West Virginia,Maryland,Delaware, and New Jersey

Question 3

What is the northwest part of Pennsylvania called?

Answer 3

It’s called the “Chimney Corner” because of its shape

Question 4

What is the highest point of elevation in Pennsylvania?

Answer 4

Mt. Davis is the highest point of elevation in Pennsylvania .

Question 5

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Answer 5

Weather is something you can see and feel in the outdoor environment each day

Climate is the average weather an area receives over a long time.

Question 6

Describe what Pennsylvania’s climate is like

Answer 6

Pennsylvania has four seasons. Our state’s climate is humid continental

Question 7

What is a port city

Answer 7

A port city is where large oceans ships load and unload their goods

Question 8

Name the tree major port cities in Pennsylvania

Answer 8

A. Philadelphia
B. Pittsburgh
C. Erie

Question 9

What is the Mason-Dixon Line and why was it important during the Civil War?

Answer 9

The Mason-Dixon Line is the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania. All states north of the line were known as the northern states and the states on the south side were known as the southern states

Question 10

Name the five Great Lakes and tell how they were formed

Answer 10

The five Great Lakes are Lake Huron,Lake Ontario,Lake Michigan,Lake Erie, and Lake Superior and they were formed by a glacier in the Ice Age