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Geography of the United States

How should Pennsylvania climate be understood?

  • The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
  • Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
  • NOAA’s 2022 Pennsylvania State Climate Summary reported that statewide average temperatures had risen by almost 2°F since the start of the 20th century through its study period.
  • Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
Correct answer(s):
  • NOAA's 2022 Pennsylvania State Climate Summary reported that statewide average temperatures had risen by almost 2°F since the start of the 20th century through its study period.
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Geography of the United States

Which explanation best fits Pennsylvania climate?

  • NOAA’s 2022 Pennsylvania State Climate Summary documented increases in extreme precipitation.
  • Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
  • The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
  • Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.
Correct answer(s):
  • NOAA's 2022 Pennsylvania State Climate Summary documented increases in extreme precipitation.
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Geography of the United States

Which relationship involving Pennsylvania regional geography is correctly stated?

  • The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
  • The Appalachian system runs diagonally across Pennsylvania from southwest to northeast.
  • All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
  • Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.
Correct answer(s):
  • The Appalachian system runs diagonally across Pennsylvania from southwest to northeast.
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Geography of the United States

Which idea about Pennsylvania landforms is most accurate?

  • Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.
  • The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
  • Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.
  • Long parallel ridges and valleys are especially noticeable in central Pennsylvania.
Correct answer(s):
  • Long parallel ridges and valleys are especially noticeable in central Pennsylvania.
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Geography of the United States

At the meeting point of which rivers did Pittsburgh develop?

  • Delaware and Susquehanna
  • Allegheny and Monongahela
  • Potomac and Youghiogheny
  • Schuylkill and Juniata
Correct answer(s):
  • Allegheny and Monongahela
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Geography of the United States

How do higher elevations in Pennsylvania usually compare with nearby lower valleys?

  • They remain tropical year-round.
  • They have no temperature difference.
  • They are generally colder.
  • They are always warmer.
Correct answer(s):
  • They are generally colder.
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Geography of the United States

Where is Pennsylvania’s population most heavily concentrated?

  • A population estimate is the same as a decennial census count in method and reference date.
  • Pennsylvania’s population is concentrated heavily in the Philadelphia region and the Pittsburgh region.
  • Population density is uniform across Pennsylvania.
  • Population rank cannot change if a state’s population increases.
Correct answer(s):
  • Pennsylvania's population is concentrated heavily in the Philadelphia region and the Pittsburgh region.
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Geography of the United States

Which explanation best fits Lehigh Valley?

  • Annual population estimates do not need a reference date.
  • Population density is uniform across Pennsylvania.
  • Statewide population growth means every local community must also be growing.
  • The Lehigh Valley is another important population and economic center in Pennsylvania.
Correct answer(s):
  • The Lehigh Valley is another important population and economic center in Pennsylvania.
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Geography of the United States

Which conclusion about Pennsylvania population geography is supported?

  • Large rural areas remain in northern, central, and Appalachian Pennsylvania.
  • Population rank cannot change if a state’s population increases.
  • Annual population estimates do not need a reference date.
  • Population density is uniform across Pennsylvania.
Correct answer(s):
  • Large rural areas remain in northern, central, and Appalachian Pennsylvania.
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Geography of the United States

What is the best interpretation of Pennsylvania regional geography?

  • Pennsylvania connects the Atlantic seaboard with the Appalachian interior.
  • All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
  • The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
  • Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Correct answer(s):
  • Pennsylvania connects the Atlantic seaboard with the Appalachian interior.
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Geography of the United States

Which description of Lake Erie is correct?

  • All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
  • Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.
  • Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
  • Pennsylvania also has a Great Lakes connection through Lake Erie.
Correct answer(s):
  • Pennsylvania also has a Great Lakes connection through Lake Erie.
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Geography of the United States

Which statement about Atlantic Coastal Plain is correct?

  • Atlantic Coastal Plain is Pennsylvania’s capital city.
  • Atlantic Coastal Plain is one of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
  • Atlantic Coastal Plain is one of Pennsylvania’s six physiographic provinces.
  • Atlantic Coastal Plain is a Great Lake bordering Pennsylvania.
Correct answer(s):
  • Atlantic Coastal Plain is one of Pennsylvania's six physiographic provinces.
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Geography of the United States

Where are the Pocono Mountains located within Pennsylvania?

  • Southwestern Pennsylvania
  • Northwestern Pennsylvania
  • Northeastern Pennsylvania
  • Southeastern Pennsylvania
Correct answer(s):
  • Northeastern Pennsylvania
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Geography of the United States

Which physiographic province covers much of northern and western Pennsylvania?

  • Appalachian Plateaus is Pennsylvania’s capital city.
  • Appalachian Plateaus is one of Pennsylvania’s six physiographic provinces.
  • Appalachian Plateaus is a Great Lake bordering Pennsylvania.
  • Appalachian Plateaus is one of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
Correct answer(s):
  • Appalachian Plateaus is one of Pennsylvania's six physiographic provinces.
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Geography of the United States

Which statement about Central Lowlands is correct?

  • Central Lowlands is a Great Lake bordering Pennsylvania.
  • Central Lowlands is Pennsylvania’s capital city.
  • Central Lowlands is one of Pennsylvania’s six physiographic provinces.
  • Central Lowlands is one of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
Correct answer(s):
  • Central Lowlands is one of Pennsylvania's six physiographic provinces.
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