2) Identify various economies of Pennsylvania.

Economy in Pennsylvania

A. Resources

1. natural

a. coal

(1) anthracite (hard) – found in northeastern valley and ridge regions; smoky when burned

(2) bituminous (soft) – found in the southwestern Appalachian Plateau

b. stone: clay, granite, limestone, shale, slate

c. oil

d. natural gas

e. forests

f. water

2. agricultural

a. dairy

b. farming

(1) hay – chief crop

(2) mushrooms

(a) Pennsylvania ranks first in the world in mushroom production.

(b) Kennett Square, Chester County, is the mushroom capital of the United States.

(3) apples, corn, potatoes, wheat 

1. farming – most important industry

2. tourism – second most important industry

3. other

(a) cement

(b) chemicals and pharmaceuticals

(c) electronics

(d) energy

(e) food and beverages

(f) glass products

(g) machinery

(h) paper products

(i) printing and publishing

(j) steel

(k) textiles