Pennsylvania Cities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.