Quizlet Virginia's Land and Water Features

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  1. A piece of land bordered by water on three sides.: Peninsula
  2. Area of elevated land that is flat on top: Plateau
  3. Each river provided a pathway for __________ of Virginia.: exploration and settlement
  4. Many early Virginia cities developed along the ______: Fall Line
  5. Rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay are separated by ________.: Peninsulas
  6. Rivers were a source of _______.: Food
  7. The natural boarder between the Tidewater and Piedmont regions where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river: Fall Line
  8. The __________ separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia.: Chesapeake Bay
  9. Water feature that flows into the Chesapeake Bay and area where Alexandria is located: Potomac River
  10. Water feature that flows into the Chesapeake Bay and area where Fredericksburg is located.: Rappahannock River
  11. Water feature that flows into the Chesapeake Bay and area where Yorktown is located: York River
  12. Water feature that flows into the Chesapeake Bay, area where Richmond and Jamestown are located: James River
  13. Water feature that provided a safe harbor and was a source of food and transportation: Chesapeake Bay
  14. Water feature that provided transportation links between Virginia and other places (e.g. Europe, Africa, Caribbean): Atlantic Ocean
  15. _______ flow downhill to the sea.: Rivers
  16. _______ major rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay.: Four
  17. _________ is a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.: Eastern Shore