Transcript Ridge and Valley Region - Bloomsburg Area School District

The Natural Regions of
Pennsylvania
Pgs. 44-47
Word Picture
• Write three lines describing what the area
around Bloomsburg is like. Think about
what you see when drive around outside
of town.
Ridge and Valley
Region
• This region is an area of many ridges and
valleys.
Please Do Now!
• List three things that you remember about
coal or coal mining.
• Share your list with your partner.
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 nation’s factories.
Ridge and Valley
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• Coal mining is the major industry in the
Lackawanna Valley.
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!
Ridge and Valley
Region
• Large roads such as the Pennsylvania
Turnpike, Interstates 80 & 81 help farmers
transport their products.
Ridge and Valley
Region
• Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.
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.
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.
Exit Activity
• Explain why the Ridge and Valley Region is
important to Pennsylvania.