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