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Ch.1 Basic Geography
Basic Geography in West Virginia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This measures the distance north or south of the Equator | Latitude |
| This measures the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian | Longitude |
| West Virginia is located in these two hemispheres | Northern and Western |
| Name the five states that border West Virginia | Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio |
| Name the geographic region in West Virginia where Spring Mills Middle is located | Potomac Section |
| What is the capital of West Virginia? | Charleston |
| In what geographic region is West Virginia's state capital located? | Allegheny Plateau |
| Pinnacle Rock, Spruce Knob, Canaan Valley, and Cranberry Glades are located in this geographic region | Allegheny Highlands |
| Name the three rivers that form West Virginia's western border | Ohio, Tug Fork, Big Sandy |
| What is the natural border between West Virginia and Maryland? | Potomac River |
| What is the man-made border between Pennsylvania and West Virginia? | Mason-Dixon Line |
| What is the natural border between West Virginia and Virginia | Allegheny Mountains |
| What type of climate does West Virginia have? | Humid Continental |
| The higher the elevation, the cooler the temperature. This is called... | Vertical Climate |
| All rivers that are west of the Allegheny Mountains flow west to the ___ River, then to the ___ River, then to the ___. | Ohio, Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico |
| The head of the Potomac River is... | Fairfax Stone |
| The mouth of the Potomac River is the... | Chesapeake Bay |
| What geographic region in West Virginia receives the highest yearly precipitation? | Allegheny Highlands |