Name: _______________________________
The natural Regions of Pennsylvania
Atlantic Coastal Plain Region
(pgs. 34-37)
1. On your PA map, color the Atlantic Coastal Plain light blue
and label it.
2. Describe the land in the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
3. What valley is located here?
4. What river flows south along this region to the Atlantic
Ocean?
5. Why did people settle along this river?
6. Philadelphia is located where what two rivers meet?
7. How did this location allow Philadelphia to grow as the
state’s largest city?
8. Map Skill: What is the distance between Philadelphia and
Levittown?
9. What is the Fall Line?
Label it red on your map.
10. What waterforms are found along the Fall Line?
11. What prevented ships from continuing up the Delaware
River beyond Philadelphia?
Piedmont Region
(pgs. 38-40)
1. Color the Piedmont region green on your PA map and label
it.
2. What does “piedmont” mean?
3. What mountains lie to the west of the Piedmont Region?
4. Compare the elevation of the Piedmont Region to that of the
Atlantic Coastal Plain.
5. The Piedmont Region is a plateau. Describe a plateau.
6. There are many Amish farms in the Piedmont Region. List
five facts about the Amish.
7. Why is the Piedmont Region ideal (very good) for farming?
8. Describe a canal and what it connects.
South Mountain Region
(pg. 41)
1. Color the South Mountain region red on your PA map and
label it.
2. Map Skill- Look at the map on pg. 39. In what direction
would you travel from Philadelphia to get to the South
Mountain Region?
3. What are the two main land features in this region?
4. Why do you think few people live in this region?
Reading Prong Region
(pgs. 42-43)
1. Color the Reading Prong region yellow on your PA map and
label it.
2. What types of landforms are found in the Reading Prong
region?
3. What is erosion?
4. Why does erosion occur slowly in this region?
5. The Reading Prong is part of three mountain ranges. Name
them.
They are all part of the huge _______________________ range.
Ridge and Valley Region
(pgs. 44-47)
1. Color the Ridge and Valley region orange on you PA map
and label it.
2. Why do you think this region is called the Ridge and Valley
region?
3. The Great Valley is rich in farmland. Label it on your map.
4. Label the following on your map: Lebanon Valley,
Cumberland Valley, and Lehigh Valley.
5. Name the fossil fuel that is found in the Ridge and Valley
region that supplies power to many of the nation’s factories.
6. What is the major industry in the Lackawanna Valley.
Label the Lackawanna Valley on your PA map.
7. List the crops grown in the Ridge and Valley region.
8. How are these crops transported?
9. What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
10. Many caverns are located near Harrisburg. How are these
caverns formed?
11. List some activities people can do in the Ridge and Valley
region.
Allegheny Plateau Region
(pgs. 48-52)
1. Color and label the Allegheny Plateau region green on your
PA map.
2. How does this region compare in size to the other regions?
3. How did this region get its name?
4. What landforms are there in the Allegheny Plateau region?
5. What effect did glaciers have on this region?
6. Name two famous landmarks found in the Allegheny
Plateau region.
7. What formed the waterfalls at Ricketts Glen State Park?
8. What makes this region a plateau?
9. What is the highest point in Pennsylvania?
10. Cities grew along rivers because rivers provided
transportation for people and goods. On what rivers is
Pittsburgh located?
11. List four facts about Pittsburgh.
Erie Lowland Region
(pgs. 56-59)
1. Color and label the Erie Lowland region purple on your PA
map.
2. What is the land like in the Erie Lowland region?
3. Name the five Great Lakes.
4. What is unique or special about the Great Lakes?
5. Why is this region a center of transportation?
6. Describe the soil and crops grown in the Erie Lowland.
7. How are these crops transported?
8. What are some industries found in the Erie Lowland region?
9. Name two recreational areas in the Erie Lowland region.
10. What are some activities people enjoy in this region?