Natural andHuman-Made
Wonders of Pennsylvania
L E S S O N 8
Key Questions
1. What is the difference
between natural and
human-madewonders?
2. Why is tourism an important
business in Pennsylvania?
3. Where are some of the
natural wonders located in
Pennsylvania?
4. Where are some of the
human-madewonders
located in our state?
KeyWords
natural wonder
human-madewonder
natural area
National Park Service
resort
caverns
history
restore
rebuilt
replica
heritage
tourist attraction
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Chapter 3
NaturalWonders
andHuman-Made
Wonders
W
hat is awonder? It is aword that
means something is amazing, or
exciting. A
natural wonder
is
something that has been created by nature.
Nature exists in the air, water, land, and
under the earth’s surface. For example, you
learned in Lesson 2 that many physical
features of a place were formed by nature.
Many landforms and waterforms were
formed by natural processes. The beautiful
soils of the Piedmont and our valleys were
formed by nature. Our scenic mountains
were created by natural forces. Under the
earth’s surface, caveswere createdbynature.
We think of natural wonders as
something to enjoy. However, we can have
natural wonders that are not too joyful. All
of our powerful storms, such as tornadoes,
hurricanes, blizzards, and thunderstorms
are formed by nature. They can cause
much damage.
What is a
human-made wonder
? A
human-made wonder is something created
by people. One of the five main ideas for
studying geography is how humans have
changed the environment. How is the land
