Question | Answer |
What large bodies of water border Virginia? | Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay |
What states border Virginia? | Kentucky, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee |
What are the five geographic regions in Virginia? | Coastal Plain (Tidewater), Piedmont region, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau |
What city does the Potomac river flow through? | Alexandria |
What city does the Rappahanock river flow through? | Fredericksburg |
What city does the York river flow through? | Yorktown |
What major rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay? | Potomac, Rappahanock, York, James |
What is a peninsula? | A body of land surrounded by water on three sides |
What is a Fall Line? | A natural waterfall that prevents further travel |
Which region has an area of elavated, flat land? | Appalachian Plateau |
Which region includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges? | Valley and Ridge Region |
Which region has old, rounded mountains and is part of the Appalachian Mountain System? | Blue Ridge Region |
Which region has rolling hills and is west of the Fall Line? | Piedmont |
Which region has flat land and is near the Atlantic Ocean? | Coastal Plain/Tidewater |
Name the shallow natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp. | Lake Drummond |
Name the swamp that is located in the Tidewater region and was surveyed by George Washington. | Dismal Swamp |
Name the three major Indian language groups. | Iroquoian, Siouan, Algonquian |
In what season did American Indians hunt birds and animals and live on stored foods from the previous fall? | winter |
In what season did American Indians hunt, fish, and pick berries? | spring |
In what season did American Indians grow crops like beans, corn, and squash? | summer |
In what season did American Indians harvest crops and hunt for foods to preserve and keep for winter? | fall |
What was the large Indian town used by Indian leaders and was the headquarters of the leader, Powhatan, in 1607? | Werowocomoco |
How many American Indian tribes are in Virginia today? | 8 |