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Virginia Geography
Bordering states and bodies of water
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is Relative Location? | Shows connections between two places using words like near, beside, or next to. |
| What is a Compass Rose? | A symbol on a map that shows cardinal and intermediate directions |
| What are Cardinal Directions? | North, South, East and West |
| What are Intermediate Directions? | Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest |
| What is a Peninsula? | A piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides |
| What is a Plateau? | An area of elevated land that is flat on top |
| What is the Fall Line? | A natural border between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions |
| What is an Ocean? | A large body of salt water. 70% of the earth is covered by oceans. |
| What is a Continent? | A large land mass on earth. There are seven continents. |
| What bodies of water border Virginia? | The Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay |
| What states border Virginia? | Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Caroline |
| Why was the Atlantic Ocean important to the early settlers? | This body of water provided transportation links between Virginia and Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean |
| Why was the Chesapeake Bay important to the early settlers? | It provided a safe harbor and was a source of food and transportation |
| Why was the James River important to the early settlers? | It leads to the Chesapeake Bay. Richmond and Jamestown were located on the James River. |
| Name the four important rivers in Virginia | The Potomac, Rappahannock, York and James |
| Name cities located on the four important rivers | Potomac - Alexandria Rappahannock - Fredericksburg York - Yorktown James - Richmond, Jamestown |
| What is the Eastern Shore? | The peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east. It is part of the Coastal Plain region |
| What is the Dismal Swamp? | Explored by George Washington; In the Coastal Plains region; supports a variety of wildlife |
| What is Lake Drummond? | A shallow natural lake in the Dismal Swamp within the Coastal Plains region. |
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