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Please give three facts for each of the regions in Pennsylvania: Ridge and Valley: 1. This region is covered with mountain ridges.

2. Each valley has a specific name.

3. There are many cities located in the valleys.

Piedmont: 1. The word Piedmont means the base or foot of a mountain land.

2. It is famous for it's farming.

3. Some of the best soil in the U.S.A is found here.

Atlantic Coastal Plain: 1. It is located in the Southern part of our state.

2. There are many roads and businesses covering the land.

3. It is located next to the Delaware River.

Allegheny Plateau: 1. There are not many large cities in the Allegheny Plateau.

2. The Allegheny Plateau can have elevations similar to the Ridge and Valley region.

3. This region covers more than 1/2 of our state.

The Erie Plain: 1. The Erie Plain grows fruit and has orchards.

2. It is called a snowbelt area.

3. Huge storms dumped more than 100 inches of snow on the city.