Transcript Allegheny Plateau Region - Bloomsburg Area School District

The Natural Regions of
Pennsylvania
Please Do Now!
• On your outline, give three examples of
things that are big.
• Share your examples
with a partner.
Pgs. 48-55
Allegheny Plateau
Region
• The Allegheny Plateau has the largest
area of any natural region in the state.
Allegheny Plateau
Region
• This region got its name from the
Allegheny Mountains along its eastern
edge.
Allegheny Plateau
Region
• The Allegheny Plateau is made up of
mountains, hills, and valleys.
What do you think?
• If this region is made up of mountains, hills
and valleys, why do you think it’s called a
plateau?
• Share your idea with
your partner.
Allegheny Plateau
Region
• Glaciers are huge sheets of ice. Many
years ago they cut long, deep valleys into
the plateau.
Allegheny Plateau
Region
• Even though this region is covered with
mountains, hills, and valleys, it is still
considered a plateau. A long time ago,
before glaciers cut the valleys into this
region, it was a plateau. Today all the
mountaintops are still about the same
height.
Allegheny Plateau
Region
• The waterfalls at Ricketts Glen State Park
were formed when glaciers carved out the
land.
Allegheny Plateau
Region
• Mt. Davis, the highest point in
Pennsylvania, is 3,213 feet above sea
level.
Allegheny Plateau
Region
• Fallingwater, a famous house designed
by Frank Lloyd Wright, is a famous
landmark in the Allegheny Plateau.
Allegheny Plateau
Region
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio
• Pittsburgh is located where the Allegheny
and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the
Ohio River. These rivers provide
transportation for people and goods.
Allegheny Plateau
Region
• Pittsburgh is a center of manufacturing
and trade.
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Region
• During the Civil War, Pittsburgh’s factories
supplied the nation with steel and glass.
Allegheny Plateau
Region
• Pittsburgh is home to many
sports teams like the
Steelers, Pirates, and
Penguins.
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Region
• Pittsburgh also has an
opera, orchestra, and
ballet.
Exit Activity
• In your own words, explain why Pittsburgh is
located where it is and why it’s important.
Write at least three lines explaining your
thinking.