Industrialization

Which idea about Pittsburgh is most accurate?

• Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
• Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
• Pittsburgh became closely identified with steel during the industrial era.
• Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.

What should a student understand about Lehigh Valley?

• Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
• The Lehigh Valley and anthracite regions were major parts of Pennsylvania’s industrial geography.
• All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
• The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.

Which relationship involving Pennsylvania industrialization is correctly stated?

• Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
• Coal helped fuel Pennsylvania homes, factories, railroads, ironworks, and steel mills.
• Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.
• Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.