Geographic Regions of Virginia

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  1. The ___________is a natural border where the waterfalls prevent further travel on the river. It is found between the Coastal Plain and Piedment regions.

    2. Your answer:
    fall line
    piedmont
    foothills
    plateau

  2. The term _________is often used to describe connections between two places. An example would be "next to", "near", or 'bordering".

    3. Your answer:
    near location
    abutting
    ajoining
    relative location

  3. A________ is the land at the foot of the mountains.

    4. Your answer:
    fall line
    piedmont
    plateau
    foothills

  4. A__________is an area of elevated land that is flat on the top.

    5. Your answer:
    foothill
    peninsula
    piedmont
    plateau

  5. What are the five states that border Virginia?

    6. Your answer:
    Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina
    West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina
    Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina
    Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina

  6. The ___________allowed travel between Virginia and Europe.

    7. Your answer:
    James River
    Atlantic Ocean
    Pacific Ocean
    Indian Ocean

  7. The _________ and the __________are two bodies of water that border Virginia on the east.

    8. Your answer:
    Atlantic Ocean, James River
    James River, Chesapeake Bay
    Pacific Ocean, Chesapeake Bay
    Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay

  8. A_________is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides.

    9. Your answer:
    peninsula
    island
    isle
    piedmont

  9. The _________provided the settlers with a safe harbor.

    10. Your answer:
    York River
    James River
    Chesapeake Bay
    Atlantic Ocean

  10. Fredericksburg is located along the ___________.

    11. Your answer:
    York River
    Rappahannock River
    Chesapeake Bay
    James River

  11. The four major rivers of Virginia - the Potomac, the Rappahannock, the York and the James River - flow into the ___________ and are separated by __________.

    12. Your answer:
    Chesapeake Bay, peninsulas
    Chesapeake Bay; plateaus
    Atlantic Ocean; plateaus
    Atlantic Ocean; peninsulas

  12. The ___________separates Virginia's mainland from the Eastern Shore.

    13. Your answer:
    Chesapeake Bay
    York River
    fall line
    James River

  13. Rivers flow uphill to the sea.

    14. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  14. Alexandria is located along the ____________.

    15. Your answer:
    Potomac River
    York River
    Rappahannock River
    James River

  15. Early ___________in Virginia developed along the Fall Line or the natural border between the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont regions.

    16. Your answer:
    factories
    stores
    railroads
    cities

  16. What river flows through the city of Richmond?

    17. Your answer:
    James River
    Rappahannock
    Potomac River
    York River

  17. Jamestown is located along the ____________.

    18. Your answer:
    Potomac
    James River
    York River
    Rappahannock

  18. Name the five geographic regions in Virginia.

    19. Your answer:
    Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Rocky Mountains, Tidewater
    Coastal Plain, Tidewater, Piedmont, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge Mountains
    Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau
    Coastal Plain, Tidewater, Mountains and Ridges, Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Plateau

  19. The __________has rolling hills.

    20. Your answer:
    Blue Ridge Mountains
    Valley and Ridge
    Piedmont
    Appalachian Plateau

  20. The region of the ____________have old rounded mountains.

    21. Your answer:
    Valley and Ridge
    Blue Ridge Mountains
    Appalachian Plateau
    Coastal Plain

  21. The __________region has valleys separated by ridges, and includes the Great Valley of Virginia.

    22. Your answer:
    Piedmont
    Coastal Plain
    Blue Ridge Mountains
    Valley and Ridge

  22. The ___________region is part of the Appalachian Mountain area or system.

    23. Your answer:
    Valley and Ridge
    Blue Ridge Mountains
    Eastern Shore
    Appalachian Plateau

  23. This region includes the Eastern Shore, and borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay.

    24. Your answer:
    Coastal Plain
    Tidewater Area
    all of the above
    none of the above

  24. This is the area that you live in Richmond, Virginia.

    25. Your answer:
    Valley and Ridge
    Shenandoah Valley
    Coastal Plain
    Piedmont

  25. The ____________is west of the fall line and east of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

    26. Your answer:
    Valley and Ridge
    Piedmont
    Coastal Plain
    Tidewater Area

  26. This region is located in Southwest Virginia.

    27. Your answer:
    Blue Ridge Mountains
    Piedmont
    Valley and Ridge
    Appalachian Plateau

  27. The ___________region is located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

    28. Your answer:
    Valley and Ridge
    Applachian Plateau
    Piedmont
    Coastal Plain

  28. The Blue Ridge Mountains are located between the _____________and _______________regions.

    29. Your answer:
    none of the above
    Piedmont, Valley and Ridge
    Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau
    Piedmont,, Coastal Plain

  29. The ________contains only a small part of a plateau which is located in Virginia.

    30. Your answer:
    Valley and Ridge
    Coastal Plain
    Blue ridge Mountains
    Appalachian Plateau

  30. The ____________is a source of many rivers.

    31. Your answer:
    Coastal Plain
    Piedmont
    Appalachian Mountains
    Blue Ridge Mountains

  31. This geographic region has flat land.

    32. Your answer:
    Valley and Ridge
    Blue Ridge Mountains
    Coastal Plain
    Piedmont

  32. How many regions can Virginia be divided into?

    33. Your answer:
    five
    one
    three
    four

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