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Please give three facts for each of the regions in Pennsylvania.

Atlantic Coastal Plain

- The Atlantic Coastal Plain is 10 miles wide. - It is located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania. - The elevation of the land is from sea level to a few hundred feet.

Piedmont - Some of the best soil in the United States is found here. - It is famous for its farming. - The elevation of this land ranges from 50 to 600 feet.

Ridge and Valley - This region is about 100 miles wide. - The three valleys (Cumberland, Lebanon, and Lehigh) together are called The Great Valley. - Elevations range from 800 to 2,400 feet above sea level in our Ridge and Valley region.

Allegheny Plateau - The terrain on the Allegheny Plateau is rugged. - This region covers the entire western part of our state. - Land can rise from 800 feet to well over 3,000 feet.

Erie Plain - Long ago, this level plain was part of a lake bed. - This region has rich, sandy soil for growing fruit. - This is called a snowbelt area.