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VA Studies

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What large bodies of water border Virginia?
Atlantic Ocean
Chesapeake Bay
What states border Virginia?
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
What are the five geographic regions in Virginia?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
Piedmont
Blue Ridge Mountains
Appalachian Plateau
Valley and Ridge
What is the Fall Line?
The natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river
Where is the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region located?
Location near Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay (includes Eastern Shore)
East of the Fall Line
Where is the Piedmont region located?
land at the foot of mountains
- West of the Fall Line
Where is the Blue Ridge Mountain region located?
Blue Ridge Mountains
- Old, rounded mountains
- Part of Appalachian mountain
system
- Located between the Piedmont
and Valley and Ridge regions
Which region consists of flat land?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
Which region consists of rolling hills?
Piedmont
Which region is the source of many rivers?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Where is the Valley and Ridge region located?
Includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges
Located west of Blue Ridge Mountains
Part of the Appalachian mountains
Where is the Appalachian Plateau located?
Located in Southwest Virginia (only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia)
Which region has elevated land with a flat top?
Appalachian Plateau
Which water features were important to the early history of Virginia?
Atlantic Ocean
Chesapeake Bay
James River
York River
Potomac River
How did the Atlantic Ocean influence the development of Virginia?
Provided transportation links between Virginia and other places (e.g., Europe, Africa, Caribbean)
How did the Chesapeake Bay influence the development of Virginia?
Provided a safe harbor
Was a source of food and transportation
How did the James River influence the development of Virginia?
Flows into the Chesapeake Bay
Richmond and Jamestown located along the James River
How did the York River influence the development of Virginia?
Flows into the Chesapeake Bay
Yorktown located along the York River
How did the Potomac River influence the development of Virginia?
Flows into the Chesapeake Bay
Alexandria located along the Potomac River
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land bordered by water on three sides.
Where is the Eastern Shore located?
a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east
How did water features influence the development of Virginia?
Many early Virginia cities developed along the Fall Line, the natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions where the land rises sharply and where the waterfalls prevent further travel on the river.
Rivers provided a source of food and a pathway for exploration and settlement of Virginia.
Name the four major rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay?
James River, York River, Potomac River, Rappahannock River
How did the Rappahannock River influence the development of Virginia?
Flows into the Chesapeake Bay
Fredericksburg located on the Rappahannock River
How did the Lake Drummond influence the development of Virginia?
(Tidewater) region - Shallow natural lake
surrounded by the Dismal Swamp
Where is Lake Drummond located?
Located in the Coastal Plain
How did the Dismal Swamp influence the development of Virginia?
Wide Variety of wildlife
Where is the Dismal Swamp located?
Located in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region
What body of water separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia?
The Chesapeake Bay
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