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Pennsylvania’s FeaturesPennsylvania’s Features
Chapter 1 Lesson 2Chapter 1 Lesson 2
PlainsPlains Low, flat, level landLow, flat, level land
Mountain RidgesMountain Ridges Long stretches of land that rise Long stretches of land that rise
steeply above the surrounding landsteeply above the surrounding land Part of the Appalachian Mountain Part of the Appalachian Mountain
chainchain Allegheny, PoconoAllegheny, Pocono
ValleysValleys Long, somewhat level land, located Long, somewhat level land, located
between mountains and hillsbetween mountains and hills Our school is located in the Our school is located in the
Lackawanna Valley.Lackawanna Valley.
PlateauPlateau Land that is higher than the Land that is higher than the
surrounding land, but mostly flat on surrounding land, but mostly flat on toptop
Our state’s plateau is so big that it Our state’s plateau is so big that it has other land features on top of it.has other land features on top of it.
GorgesGorges Deep, narrow passages through the Deep, narrow passages through the
land with steep rocky sidesland with steep rocky sides
GlensGlens Narrow valleys will water running Narrow valleys will water running
through themthrough them
River SystemRiver System Smaller rivers that run into larger Smaller rivers that run into larger
riversrivers Susquehanna, Delaware, and Ohio Susquehanna, Delaware, and Ohio
PlantsPlants Forests: oak, hickory, beech, pine, Forests: oak, hickory, beech, pine,
etc.etc. Hemlock- our state treeHemlock- our state tree Mountain Laurel- our state flowerMountain Laurel- our state flower
AnimalsAnimals Black bearsBlack bears RaccoonsRaccoons FoxesFoxes TurkeysTurkeys BobcatsBobcats Whitetail deer- our state animalWhitetail deer- our state animal Ruffed grouse- our state birdRuffed grouse- our state bird