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Virginia Geography
VS.2a-c
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Terms that show connections between two places like "next to" and "near" are ways of describing what? | Relative locations |
| What two large bodies of water border Virginia? | Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay |
| What five states border Virginia? | Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina |
| What are the five geographic regions of Virginia? | Coastal Plain / Tidewater, Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau |
| Which region of Virginia has flat land and is located near the Atlantic Ocean? | Coastal Plain / Tidewater |
| The Eastern Shore is part of which region of Virginia? | Coastal Plan / Tidewater |
| The ______________ region of Virginia is west of the Fall Line. It also has rolling hills. | Piedmont |
| What does "Piedmont" mean? | "land at the foot of the mountains" |
| What geographical features would you find in the Blue Ridge Mountains? | old, rounded mountains |
| The Blue Ridge Mountains are part of what larger mountain system? | Appalachian Mountain System |
| How are the Blue Ridge Mountains related to Virginia's rivers? | The Blue Ridge Mountains are the source (start) of many rivers in Virginia |
| The Valley and Ridge region is located ______________ of the Blue Ridge Mountains. | west |
| In which region is the Great Valley of Virginia located? | Valley and Ridge |
| In what area of the state is the Appalachian Plateau located? | Southwest Virginia |
| What is a plateau? | An area of elevated land that is flat on top |
| The Fall Line is located between which two regions? | Coastal Plain and Piedmont |
| What effect does the Fall Line have on the rivers that cross it? | It prevents further travel on the rivers |
| Why were Virginia's rivers important to the people who lived there long ago? | They provided food and a pathway for exploration and settlement |
| A piece of land bordered by water on three sides is called a ____________________. | peninsula |
| What separates the Eastern Shore from. the mainland of Virginia? | Chesapeake Bay |
| Virginia's major rivers flow into the ____________________ _________. | Chesapeake Bay |
| People traveling from Europe to Virginia crossed what major body of water? | Atlantic Ocean |
| Which body of water provided a safe harbor and was a source of food and transportation? | Chesapeake Bay |
| What two major cities are located along the James River? | Jamestown and Richmond |
| Yorktown is located along what river? | York River |
| What major city is located along the Potomac River? | Alexandria |
| The city of Fredericksburg is located along the _____________________ River. | Rappahannock |
| The Dismal Swamp is located in which region of Virginia? | Coastal Plain / Tidewater |
| Who surveyed the Dismal Swamp? | George Washington |
| What is the name of the shallow, natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp? | Lake Drummond |
| The __________ _____________ is known for having a variety of wildlife. | Dismal Swamp |
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