VA Studies Unit 1 Vocabulary

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Fall Line

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the natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river

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Cardinal Directions

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North, South, East, and West

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Intermediate Directions

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Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest

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Relative Location Terms

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Next to, across from, in front of, behind, bordering - terms that do not give an exact location

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Peninsula

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a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

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Transportation System

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system or means of transporting someone or something (people or goods) by means of vehicle, aircraft, or ship

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Bay

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a large body of water that is part of a coast where the land curves inwards

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Bordering

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between two countries or regions; the dividing line between them

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Virginia's Bordering States

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Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina

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Virginia's Water Features

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Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, Rappahannock River, York River, James River, Dismal Swamp, and Lake Drummond