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