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Pennsylvania State Facts

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U.S. Economy

Which statement best describes Pennsylvania economy?

  • Pennsylvania’s modern economy depends almost entirely on coal and steel.
  • Employment and GDP measure exactly the same economic activity.
  • Manufacturing remains important in Pennsylvania even though heavy industry’s relative role has changed.
  • Pennsylvania has no meaningful agricultural or energy sector today.
Correct answer(s):
  • Manufacturing remains important in Pennsylvania even though heavy industry's relative role has changed.
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Geography of the United States

What should a student understand about Pennsylvania landforms?

  • Mountain ridges historically influenced travel routes by directing movement through valleys and gaps.
  • Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.
  • All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
  • Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.
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  • Mountain ridges historically influenced travel routes by directing movement through valleys and gaps.
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U.S. Economy

What is accurate about Pennsylvania economy?

  • Service industries have little role in Pennsylvania’s current economy.
  • Pennsylvania’s modern economy depends almost entirely on coal and steel.
  • Modern Pennsylvania manufacturing includes chemicals, food products, fabricated metals, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and transportation equipment.
  • Pennsylvania has no meaningful agricultural or energy sector today.
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  • Modern Pennsylvania manufacturing includes chemicals, food products, fabricated metals, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and transportation equipment.
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Geography of the United States

Which statement correctly explains Pennsylvania landforms?

  • Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.
  • All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
  • The Allegheny Plateau contains forested uplands and deeply cut valleys.
  • Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
Correct answer(s):
  • The Allegheny Plateau contains forested uplands and deeply cut valleys.
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United States of America

What is the clearest description of Pennsylvania natural resources?

  • Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
  • Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.
  • Coal, oil, natural gas, and timber have all influenced development in parts of Pennsylvania.
  • All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
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  • Coal, oil, natural gas, and timber have all influenced development in parts of Pennsylvania.
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Geography of the United States

Which statement best describes Pennsylvania climate?

  • All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
  • Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
  • The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
  • Southeastern Pennsylvania generally has milder winters than many higher-elevation and northern areas.
Correct answer(s):
  • Southeastern Pennsylvania generally has milder winters than many higher-elevation and northern areas.
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Geography of the United States

What is accurate about Lake Erie?

  • Northwestern Pennsylvania can receive heavy lake-effect snow from Lake Erie.
  • All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
  • The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
  • Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.
Correct answer(s):
  • Northwestern Pennsylvania can receive heavy lake-effect snow from Lake Erie.
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Geography of the United States

How should Pennsylvania climate be understood?

  • The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
  • Elevation has no meaningful connection to Pennsylvania climate patterns.
  • NOAA’s 2022 Pennsylvania State Climate Summary reported that statewide average temperatures had risen by almost 2°F since the start of the 20th century through its study period.
  • Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
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  • NOAA's 2022 Pennsylvania State Climate Summary reported that statewide average temperatures had risen by almost 2°F since the start of the 20th century through its study period.
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Geography of the United States

Which explanation best fits Pennsylvania climate?

  • NOAA’s 2022 Pennsylvania State Climate Summary documented increases in extreme precipitation.
  • Lake Erie has no effect on northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather.
  • The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
  • Pennsylvania has uniform physical geography with little regional variation.
Correct answer(s):
  • NOAA's 2022 Pennsylvania State Climate Summary documented increases in extreme precipitation.
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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.
Correct answer(s):
  • 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.
Correct answer(s):
  • 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.
Correct answer(s):
  • 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.
Correct answer(s):
  • 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.
Correct answer(s):
  • Lancaster is closely connected with an important agricultural region.
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U.S. Economy

Which statement correctly explains Pennsylvania economy?

  • Pennsylvania’s modern economy depends almost entirely on coal and steel.
  • Employment and GDP measure exactly the same economic activity.
  • Pennsylvania’s modern economy is more diversified than its historic coal-and-steel image suggests.
  • Service industries have little role in Pennsylvania’s current economy.
Correct answer(s):
  • Pennsylvania's modern economy is more diversified than its historic coal-and-steel image suggests.
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Geography of the United States

Which relationship involving Pennsylvania regional geography is correctly stated?

  • The Appalachian system lies entirely outside Pennsylvania.
  • The Appalachian system runs diagonally across Pennsylvania from southwest to northeast.
  • All Pennsylvania rivers drain through the same watershed.
  • Physiographic provinces are political districts created by the state legislature.
Correct answer(s):
  • The Appalachian system runs diagonally across Pennsylvania from southwest to northeast.
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U.S. Economy

What is the clearest description of Pennsylvania economy?

  • Service industries have little role in Pennsylvania’s current economy.
  • Pennsylvania’s modern economy depends almost entirely on coal and steel.
  • State GDP alone shows how economic gains are distributed to every household.
  • Healthcare and education are major employers in Pennsylvania.
Correct answer(s):
  • Healthcare and education are major employers in Pennsylvania.
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Geography of the United States

Where is Pennsylvania’s population most heavily concentrated?

  • A population estimate is the same as a decennial census count in method and reference date.
  • Pennsylvania’s population is concentrated heavily in the Philadelphia region and the Pittsburgh region.
  • Population density is uniform across Pennsylvania.
  • Population rank cannot change if a state’s population increases.
Correct answer(s):
  • Pennsylvania's population is concentrated heavily in the Philadelphia region and the Pittsburgh region.
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Geography of the United States

Which explanation best fits Lehigh Valley?

  • Annual population estimates do not need a reference date.
  • Population density is uniform across Pennsylvania.
  • Statewide population growth means every local community must also be growing.
  • The Lehigh Valley is another important population and economic center in Pennsylvania.
Correct answer(s):
  • The Lehigh Valley is another important population and economic center in Pennsylvania.
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