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Geology of VA

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What are the five provinces of Virginia from West to East? Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain
What rock is known for being native to the Coastal Plain? Sandstone
What is the source of the sand and how does it get transported to the Coastal Plain? Weathering and erosion from the Appalachian Plateau
Which is the largest province? Piedmont
What rocks are native to the Piedmont? Granite and Slate
What natural border separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain? The Fall Line
What popular city lies on the Fall Line? Richmond
What province have the oldest rocks in Virginia? Blue Ridge
How old are the rocks in the Blue Ridge? 1.2 billion years old
What rocks are native to the Blue Ridge? Soapstone and Granite
What province consists of folded and faulted sedimentary rocks? Valley and Ridge
What are examples of karst features? Caves and sinkholes
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