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Geography of the United States

How far does Philadelphia’s metropolitan influence extend?

The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
Philadelphia’s metropolitan influence extends beyond Pennsylvania into New Jersey and Delaware.

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Philadelphia's metropolitan influence extends beyond Pennsylvania into New Jersey and Delaware.

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Geography of the United States

Which statement best describes Pittsburgh?

Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Pittsburgh’s metropolitan system developed around river transport, industrial production, and later service-sector restructuring.
Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.
All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.

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Pittsburgh's metropolitan system developed around river transport, industrial production, and later service-sector restructuring.

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Geography of the United States

What is accurate about Harrisburg?

Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.
Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.
Harrisburg demonstrates how administrative centrality can differ from demographic or economic primacy.

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Harrisburg demonstrates how administrative centrality can differ from demographic or economic primacy.

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Geography of the United States

Which conclusion about Philadelphia and Pittsburgh is supported?

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.
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh form two major metropolitan poles separated by the Appalachian interior.

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Philadelphia and Pittsburgh form two major metropolitan poles separated by the Appalachian interior.

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Geography of the United States

What is the best interpretation of Lehigh Valley?

Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
The Lehigh Valley’s location helps connect Pennsylvania to the larger northeastern urban corridor.
Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.

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The Lehigh Valley's location helps connect Pennsylvania to the larger northeastern urban corridor.

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Geography of the United States

Which description of Harrisburg is correct?

All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Harrisburg’s political importance is greater than its population size would suggest.
The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.

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Harrisburg's political importance is greater than its population size would suggest.

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Geography of the United States

Which statement correctly explains Philadelphia and Pittsburgh?

Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.
Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh function as major centers at opposite ends of the state.

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Philadelphia and Pittsburgh function as major centers at opposite ends of the state.

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Geography of the United States

What is the clearest description of Lehigh Valley?

Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
The Lehigh Valley forms a significant urban and economic corridor between larger metropolitan regions.
All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.

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The Lehigh Valley forms a significant urban and economic corridor between larger metropolitan regions.

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Geography of the United States

How did the Delaware River support Philadelphia’s growth?

The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
The Delaware River helped support Philadelphia’s growth as a port and commercial center.
Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.

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The Delaware River helped support Philadelphia's growth as a port and commercial center.

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Geography of the United States

How should Pittsburgh be understood?

All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.
The river confluence at Pittsburgh helped support transportation and industrial growth in western Pennsylvania.

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The river confluence at Pittsburgh helped support transportation and industrial growth in western Pennsylvania.

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Geography of the United States

Which idea about Pennsylvania urban geography is most accurate?

Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.
City-proper population and metropolitan population are different measures and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.

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City-proper population and metropolitan population are different measures and should not be treated as interchangeable.

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Geography of the United States

What should a student understand about Harrisburg?

Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.
The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg’s more central location helped make it suitable as the capital after government activity had expanded beyond southeastern Pennsylvania.

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Harrisburg's more central location helped make it suitable as the capital after government activity had expanded beyond southeastern Pennsylvania.

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U.S. States

Which conclusion about Philadelphia is supported?

Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
Philadelphia is both Pennsylvania’s largest city and a major center of history, healthcare, education, finance, transportation, and culture.
The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia is both Pennsylvania's largest city and a major center of history, healthcare, education, finance, transportation, and culture.

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U.S. States

What is the best interpretation of Pittsburgh?

Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.
Pittsburgh changed from a heavily industrial economy toward a more diversified economy.
Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.

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Pittsburgh changed from a heavily industrial economy toward a more diversified economy.

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U.S. States

Which description of Lehigh Valley is correct?

Allentown and Bethlehem are major cities of the Lehigh Valley.
Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.

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Allentown and Bethlehem are major cities of the Lehigh Valley.

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U.S. States

Which relationship involving Lake Erie is correctly stated?

Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.
Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
Erie is Pennsylvania’s principal city on Lake Erie.

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Erie is Pennsylvania's principal city on Lake Erie.

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U.S. States

Which idea about Pennsylvania cities is most accurate?

All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
Scranton’s development was historically connected with anthracite coal and railroads.
Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.

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Scranton's development was historically connected with anthracite coal and railroads.

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U.S. States

What should a student understand about Pennsylvania cities?

Lancaster is closely connected with an important agricultural region.
The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.

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