PA Journey & GeographyReview

What made the railway system obsolete?

A. Canals

B. Steamboats

C. Automobile

What made the railway system obsolete?

A. Canals

B. Steamboats

C. Automobile

What is the name of the most prominent of the mountains in Pennsylvania?

A. Blue

B. Rocky

C. Allegheny

What is the name of the most prominent of the mountains in Pennsylvania?

A. Blue

B. Rocky

C. Allegheny

National Forest located in PA:

A. Allegheny National Forest

B. Appalachian National Forest

C. Shawnee State Forest

National Forest located in PA:

A. Allegheny National Forest

B. Appalachian National Forest

C. Shawnee State Forest

Which of the following is an example of a natural feature?

State highway

River

County boundary

Which of the following is an example of a natural feature?

State highway

River

County boundary

What made the canal system obsolete within twenty years?

A. Trains

B. Automobiles

C. Steamboats

What made the canal system obsolete within twenty years?

A. Trains

B. Automobiles

C. Steamboats

Which River forms the eastern boundary of Pennsylvania?

A. Delaware

B. Susquehanna

C. Erie

Which River forms the eastern boundary of Pennsylvania?

A. Delaware

B. Susquehanna

C. Erie

What was the name of the 1st long distance limited highway in the country?

A. I-99

B. PA 6-500

C. I-76, the PA Turnpike

What was the name of the 1st long distance limited highway in the country?

A. I-99

B. PA 6-500

C. I-76, the PA Turnpike

River that flows through the entire central part of PA (Harrisburg Area)?

A. Susquehanna

B. Monongahela

C. Ohio

River that flows through the entire central part of PA (Harrisburg Area)?

A. Susquehanna

B. Monongahela

C. Ohio

Name the 3 largest cities in PA in order from largest to smallest:

A. Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

B. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

C. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie

Name the 3 largest cities in PA in order from largest to smallest:

A. Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

B. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

C. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie

Which state is north of Pennsylvania?

New Jersey

West Virginia

New York

Which state is north of Pennsylvania?

New Jersey

West Virginia

New York

What did Edwin Drake find in Titusville in 1859?

A. Gold

B. Nichol

C. Oil

What did Edwin Drake find in Titusville in 1859?

A. Gold

B. Nichol

C. Oil

How was Lancaster different from Philadelphia?

A. It was not laid in a grid pattern, but built topsy

B. It was not on a deep water port, but a smaller river.

C. Market town dependent entirely on network of roads.

How was Lancaster different from Philadelphia?

A. It was not laid in a grid pattern, but built topsy

B. It was not on a deep water port, but a smaller river.

C. Market town dependent entirely on network of roads.

The natural feature that forms the northwest border of Pennsylvania is

A. Lake Erie

B. Atlantic Ocean

C. Appalachian Mountains

The natural feature that forms the northwest border of Pennsylvania is

A. Lake Erie

B. Atlantic Ocean

C. Appalachian Mountains

Mountains located in northeast PA

A. Potomac

B. Pocono

C. Allegheny

Mountains located in northeast PA

A. Potomac

B. Pocono

C. Allegheny

Pittsburgh is known for its three rivers. What are the three rivers?

A. Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny

B. Youghiogheny, Ohio, Susquehanna

C. Allegheny, Ohio, Susquehanna

Pittsburgh is known for its three rivers. What are the three rivers?

A. Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny

B. Youghiogheny, Ohio, Susquehanna

C. Allegheny, Ohio, Susquehanna

In Western PA this is one of the largest human-made lakes in PA (ugly carp)?

A. Kinuza Dam

B. Pymatuning Reservoir

C. Raystown Lake

In Western PA this is one of the largest human-made lakes in PA (ugly carp)?

A. Kinuza Dam

B. Pymatuning Reservoir

C. Raystown Lake

Which of the following is NOT one of Pennsylvania’s largest urbanized areas?

A. Pittsburgh

B. Philadelphia

C. Johnstown

Which of the following is NOT one of Pennsylvania’s largest urbanized areas?

A. Pittsburgh

B. Philadelphia

C. Johnstown

What type of coal was found in large deposits in Western Pennsylvania? This was also the foundation for the iron and steel industries.

A. Anthracite coal

B. Bituminous coal

C. Aphrodite coal

What type of coal was found in large deposits in Western Pennsylvania? This was also the foundation for the iron and steel industries.

A. Anthracite coal

B. Bituminous coal

C. Aphrodite coal

What was the name of the architectural feature overhang of the German barn?

A. Forebay

B. Overhang

C. Backbay

What was the name of the architectural feature overhang of the German barn?

A. Forebay

B. Overhang

C. Backbay

During the Industrial Period of the mid-19th century, what was the cheap fuel?

A. Natural Gas

B. Coal

C. Oil

During the Industrial Period of the mid-19th century, what was the cheap fuel?

A. Natural Gas

B. Coal

C. Oil