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A group of streams and small rivers that flow into a
larger river is a _____________
a.
b.
c.
d.
mineral
hydroelectric system
lubricant
river system
Humidity is _________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
the amount of heat in the air
the speed of the wind
the amount of moisture in the air
the number of inches
Things made by nature that are useful to people
are _______________
a.
b.
c.
d.
precipitation
natural resources
manufactured articles
lubricants
The weather a place has over a long period of time
is ________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
temperature
precipitation
humidity
climate
Tornadoes have _____________
a.
b.
c.
d.
twisting winds
a lot of snow
cold temperatures
lightning and rain
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The study of the past is called __________
a.
b.
c.
d.
geography
history
political boundaries
making a map
The United States is divided into ________
a.
b.
c.
d.
regions
cities
states
countries
An area that has something special about it is a
_________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
region
political boundary
map
product
Pennsylvania belongs to the Great Lakes Region
because it touches ____________
a.
b.
c.
d.
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Three kinds of fuel are coal, oil, and _____
a.
b.
c.
d.
limestone
natural gas
soil
lubricant
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A grid is a system of boxes on a ______
a.
b.
c.
d.
political boundary
map
county
road
Latitude lines measure distance north and south of
the __________
a.
b.
c.
d.
Equator
Prime Meridian
North Pole
South Pole
Pennsylvania’s eastern boundary runs along
____________
a.
b.
c.
d.
an ocean
a lake
a river
a mountain range
A political boundary is a line made by __________
a.
b.
c.
d.
a river
mountains
lake
people
Pennsylvania has 67 ___________
a.
a.
b.
c.
counties
businesses
regions
borders
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Anthracite is one kind of _____________
a.
b.
c.
d.
energy
limestone
mushroom
coal
Milk and cheese are _____________
a.
b.
c.
d.
livestock
regions
dairy products
manufactured products
More than half of Pennsylvania is covered by ____
a.
b.
c.
d.
rivers
cities
forests
mushrooms
Coal and limestone are two important __________
a.
b.
c.
d.
grains
minerals
river systems
crops
The moisture that falls to the earth is called _____
a.
b.
c.
d.
temperature
precipitation
humidity
climate
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Name the six states that border Pennsylvania?
What is the difference between a political
boundary and a natural boundary?
a. ____________________
b. ____________________
c. ____________________
d. ____________________
e. ____________________
f. ____________________
Which four regions of the United States include
Pennsylvania?
_____________________________________
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Describe Pennsylvania’s climate.
_____________________________________
a. __________________________________
b. _________________________________
c. _________________________________
d __________________________________
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Name and describe the two ways coal is mined.
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