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VS2 a-cFive Regions
Virginia Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This state borders Virginia to the North. | Maryland |
| What state other than Tennessee borders Virginia to the south? | North Carolina |
| What state makes up the majority of Virginia's western border? | West Virginia |
| North Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland, North Carolina: What border state is missing? | Kentucky |
| What ocean borders Eastern Virginia? | Atlantic |
| What region is east of the Blue Ridge Mountains? | Piedmont |
| What region is known for low flat land? | Coastal Plain |
| What region is located in Southwest Virginia? | Appalachian Plateau |
| This region includes the Great Valley of Virginia. | Valley and Ridge |
| What do we call a piece of land that has water on three sides? | peninsula |
| What body of water borders Virginia to the farthest East? | Atlantic Ocean |
| This area is known as a safe harbor. It is great for boating and fishing. | Chesapeake Bay |
| What flows into the Chesapeake Bay? | rivers |
| What is the Northernmost major river in Virginia? | Potomac |
| This is a shallow natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp. | Lake Drummond |
| What river is the town of Yorktown beside? | York |
| What do we call land that is elevated but flat on the top? | plateau |
| What region is east of the Valley and Ridge Region? | Blue Ridge |
| The Blue Ridge Mountains are part of the _______________________ mountain chain. | Appalachian |
| When the first European settlers came to Virginia, they encountered the Powhatan Indians who lived in Virginia's Coastal Plain region also known as the _________________. | Tidewater |
| Piedmont is the region that is at the foot of the __________. | mountains |
| The highest point in Virginia is Mount __________ at an elevation of 5,729 feet . | Rogers |
| Fredericksburg is a city in Virginia. What river is it on? | Rappahannock |
| Virginia's state capitol is in the Piedmont. What is the state capitol? | Richmond |
| This is a marshy area in the Coastal Plain Region of southeastern Virginia that is home to a variety of wildlife. | Dismal Swamp |
| The Piedmont is known for tobacco products and information ___________. | technology |
| This is the natural border between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions. | Fall Line |
| The Piedmont region is characterized by rolling ____________ . | hills |
| A place on the coast where boats may find shelter and are protected from rough water. | harbor |
| This is an important town on the Rappahannock River. | Fredericksburg |
| He explored the Dismal Swamp. | George Washington |
| This city is on the Potomac River. | Alexandria |
| Richmond and Jamestown are located on this river. | James |
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