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Please give three facts for each of the regions in Pennsylvania. __ Atlantic Coastal Plain __ 1. The coastal plain is about 10 miles wide 2. It is located in the southeastern part of our state

3. Philadelphia is located here

__ Piedmont __ 1. The land lies between the coastal plain and the beginning of the mountain land 2.The Piedmont is famous for its farming 3.Some of the best soil is found here

__ Ridge and Valley __ 1. The ridge and valley is covered in mountain ridges and valleys 2.This region is about 100 miles wide 3. There are also two finger shaped, narrow valleys that stretch even farther to the northeast

__ Allegheny Plateau __ 1. This region covers more then one-half of our state 2. This landform also curves to include most of the northern part of our state 3. The land can rise from 800 feet to over 3,000 feet

__ Erie Plain __ 1. This region has rich sandy soil for growing fruit 2. Erie is known as a port city 3. The erie plain is a very narrow plain