The Natural Regions of Pennsylvania

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The Natural Regions of Pennsylvania
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Chapter 2 Lesson 3 The Ridge and Valley Region

• Pgs. 44-47

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Word Picture

• Write three lines describing what the area around
  Bloomsburg is like. Think about what you see
  when drive around outside of town.

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Ridge and Valley Region

• This region is an area of many ridges and valleys.

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Please Do Now!

• List three things that you remember about coal or
  coal mining.

• Share your list with your partner.

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Ridge and Valley Region

• Coal is a fossil fuel that is found in the Ridge
  and Valley region that supplies power to many of
  the nations factories.

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Ridge and Valley Region

• Coal mining is the major industry in the
  Lackawanna Valley.

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Ridge and Valley Region

• Many crops are grown in the valleys of this
  region. Apples, grapes, cherries, berries,
  peaches, corn, hay, oats, and potatoes are just
  some!

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Ridge and Valley Region

• Large roads such as the Pennsylvania Turnpike,
  Interstates 80 81 help farmers transport their
  products.

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Ridge and Valley Region

• Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.

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Ridge and Valley Region

• Many caverns are found around Harrisburg.
• Caverns are underground caves.
• They are formed when water from rain mixes with
  soil and makes an acid which seeps through the
  ground and eats away at limestone creating a
  space underground.

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Ridge and Valley Region

• There are many activities people enjoy in the
  Ridge and Valley region. They include hiking,
  fishing, picnicking, skiing, white-water rafting,
  boating, hunting, and camping.

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Exit Activity

• Explain why the Ridge and Valley Region is
  important to Pennsylvania.