Toward which bay does the Susquehanna River eventually drain?
Correct answer(s):
- Chesapeake Bay
Topic
Pennsylvania Geography
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How many physiographic provinces does Pennsylvania DCNR recognize?
Correct answer(s):
- Six
Which statement about Central Lowlands is correct?
Correct answer(s):
- Central Lowlands is one of Pennsylvania's six physiographic provinces.
Is Appalachian Plateaus an official Pennsylvania physiographic province?
Correct answer(s):
- Appalachian Plateaus is one of Pennsylvania's six physiographic provinces.
Which statement about Ridge and Valley is correct?
Correct answer(s):
- Ridge and Valley is one of Pennsylvania's six physiographic provinces.
Which statement about New England is correct?
Correct answer(s):
- New England is one of Pennsylvania's six physiographic provinces.
Which time zone is used in Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Eastern Time
About how large is Pennsylvania’s total area?
Correct answer(s):
- 46,054 square miles
How much land area did 2020 Census geographic data report for Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- 44,742.27 square miles
Which Great Lake does Pennsylvania reach in its northwestern corner?
Correct answer(s):
- Lake Erie
Which river forms much of Pennsylvania’s eastern boundary?
Correct answer(s):
- Delaware River
Which major river flows through central Pennsylvania and past Harrisburg?
Correct answer(s):
- Susquehanna River
Which two rivers meet at Pittsburgh?
Correct answer(s):
- Allegheny and Monongahela
What river is formed where the Allegheny and Monongahela meet?
Correct answer(s):
- Ohio River
Which mountain system crosses Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Appalachian Mountains
Which part of the United States contains Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Eastern United States
What is the highest point in Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Mount Davis
Which U.S. Census region includes Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Northeast
How high is Mount Davis above sea level?
Correct answer(s):
- 3,213 feet
Which U.S. Census division includes Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Middle Atlantic