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Flashcards: Virginia's Land and Water Features

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Area of elevated land that is flat on topPlateau
The natural boarder between the Tidewater and Piedmont regions where waterfalls prevent further travel on the riverFall Line
Many early Virginia cities developed along the ______Fall Line
_______ flow downhill to the sea.Rivers
_______ major rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay.Four
Rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay are separated by ________.Peninsulas
The __________ separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia.Chesapeake Bay
A piece of land bordered by water on three sides.Peninsula
Water feature that provided transportation links between Virginia and other places (e.g. Europe, Africa, Caribbean)Atlantic Ocean
Water feature that provided a safe harbor and was a source of food and transportationChesapeake Bay
Water feature that flows into the Chesapeake Bay, area where Richmond and Jamestown are locatedJames River
Water feature that flows into the Chesapeake Bay and area where Yorktown is locatedYork River
Water feature that flows into the Chesapeake Bay and area where Alexandria is locatedPotomac River
Water feature that flows into the Chesapeake Bay and area where Fredericksburg is located.Rappahannock River
Rivers were a source of _______.Food
Each river provided a pathway for __________ of Virginia.exploration and settlement
_________ is a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.Eastern Shore