Pennsylvania Cities

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.

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.

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.