Regions Of Pennsylvania

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Regions Of Pennsylvania

• A region is a large surface of land area that has
  some feature in common.

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Atlantic Coastal Plain
Delaware River and Philadelphia
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Land Formation Plain

• A plain is a flat land. They can be lower or
  higher in elevation.
• The Atlantic Coastal Plain ranges in elevation
  from sea level to a few hundred feet above sea
  level.
• There is rich soil for good crop production in
  this region. However, not much farming occurs
  because of the many buildings here.
• Philadelphia, which is in this region, is
  Pennsylvanias largest city.

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Climate Philadelphia

• The average temperature in January is 31 F.
• The Average temp. in July is 76 F.
• The average rainfall is over 44 in. per year.
• The average snowfall is 15-30 in. per year.

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Interesting Facts of This Region

• Location This region is located in the
  southeastern part of Pennsylvania.
• Philadelphia is known as a port city. This is
  because ships can sail up the Delaware River from
  the Atlantic Ocean to import and export goods.
• This region was part of the ocean millions of
  years ago.

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Piedmont
Amish Country, Lancaster County
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Land Formation Gentle Rolling Hills

• A Piedmont is land that lies at the base of a
  mountain.
• This region has gentle rolling hills with
  elevations ranging from 100 to 600 feet above sea
  level.
• It has the longest growing season in Pennsylvania
  because of its milder climate.
• The city of Lancaster is in this region, which
  makes products that are sent around the country.
  
• This region contains many farms which are run by
  the Amish. Amish are people who farm without
  modern equipment because of their religious
  beliefs.

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Climate Reading Area

• The average temperature in January is 30 F.
• The average temp. in July is 74 F.
• The average yearly snowfall is between 15 and 30
  in.
• The average yearly rainfall is about 43 in.

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Interesting Facts of This Region

• Location In PA, the Piedmont starts just west of
  Philadelphia and extends northwest to Harrisburg.
• Within the Piedmont lies some of the best soil in
  the United States.
• Many different animals are raised and many
  different crops are grown here.
• This region contains many factories that process
  foods.

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Ridge and Valley
Perry County, south of Newport
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Land Formation Ridge Valley

• A ridge consists of hills and mountains in a
  narrow chain.
• The elevation of the ridges in this region range
  from 800 to over 2,000 feet above seal level.
• A valley is the land, of a lower elevation,
  between two ridges.
• The soils in these valleys are excellent for
  grazing cattle and growing crops.

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Climate State College Area

• The average temperature in January is 25 F.
• The average temp. in July is 71 F.
• The average. yearly snowfall is about 30 to 65
  inches.
• The average. yearly rainfall can vary from 30 to
  44 inches in different parts of this region

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Interesting Facts of This Region

• Location North west of the Piedmont Region. It
  is 100 miles wide.
• Each Ridge and Valley is given a separate name.
• The Great Valley runs the entire length of the
  Pennsylvania Ridge and Valley Region.
• The Allegheny Mountains, which are part of the
  Appalachian Mountains, are located on the western
  border of this region.

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Allegheny Plateau
Pennsylvania Grand Canyon
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Land Formation Plateau

• A plateau is defined as land that has a higher
  elevation than its surrounding area.
• The elevation of the plateaus in this region
  range from 800 to greater than 3,000 feet above
  sea level.
• In this region, there are many rivers, streams,
  and thick forests.
• The Pocono Mountains, one of the mountain chains
  in this region, reach to over 2,000 feet high.

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Climate Pittsburgh Area

• The average temperature in January is 26 F.
• The average temp. in July is 72 F.
• The average yearly snowfall is 30 to 65 inches.
• The average yearly rainfall ranges from less than
  30 to over 44 inches.

Wyalusing Rocks
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Interesting Facts of This Region

• Location West of the Ridge and Valley Region,
  but also curves around to cover the northeast
  part of the state.
• The area of this region is greater than half of
  the area of Pennsylvania.
• PAs second largest city, Pittsburgh, is located
  in this region.
• Mt. Davis, which is in the south western part of
  the Allegheny Plateau, rises to over 3,000 feet.
  This is the highest point in PA.

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Erie Plain
Sunset over Lake Erie
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Land Formation Plain

• Once again, a plain is a flat land with lower or
  higher elevations.
• The Erie Plain, while flat, is over 700 feet
  above sea level.
• The Erie Plain borders Lake Erie, which is one of
  the Great Lakes.
• The city of Erie is a port city because goods can
  be imported and exported along the Great Lakes.

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Climate Erie Area

• The average temperature in January is 24 F.
• The average temp. in July is 69 F.
• The average yearly snowfall is about 65 to 100
  inches.
• The average yearly rainfall is over 44 inches.

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Interesting Facts of This Region

• Location The Erie Region is in the northwestern
  part of Pennsylvania.
• At one point in time, this plain was part of Lake
  Erie.
• Near the center of this plain lies Pennsylvanias
  third largest city, Erie.
• Due to its location near Lake Erie, this area is
  in a snowbelt region. Snowbelt regions get a lot
  of snow in the winter since they are by a lake.

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The 5 Regions of Pennsylvania
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State Symbols
State Fish Brook Trout
State Coat of Arms
State Flower Mountain Laurel
State Flower - Mountain Laurel
State Seal