Virginia Provinces

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In which province is coal mined? Options: Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Blue Ridge, Coastal Plain

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Appalachian Plateau

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Which Virginia province is shown on the map? Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge

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Valley and Ridge

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Which Virginia province is seen on this map?

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Piedmont

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Karst topography includes underground caverns. Where in VA would this landscape be found? Options: Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge

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Valley and Ridge

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Which province has the oldest rocks in VA? Options: Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Appalachian Plateau

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Blue Ridge

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Which province is most unlikely to contain fossils? Options: Blue Ridge (oldest rocks in the state), Coastal Plain (tons of sedimentary rocks), Appalachian Plateau (many coal beds), Valley & Ridge (lot of caverns!)

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Blue Ridge (oldest rocks in the state)

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Most of the gravel and sand deposits in Virginia are found in which region? Options: Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Valley & Ridge, Blue Ridge

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Coastal Plain

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The Fall Line is the natural border between which two regions? (Options: Appalachian Plateau & Valley & Ridge, Blue Ridge & Coastal Plain, Coastal Plain & Piedmont, Blue Ridge & Piedmont)

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Coastal Plain & Piedmont

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Where would limestone be mined in VA? Options: Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, Piedmont

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Valley and Ridge

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The Appalachian Plateau is where coal is mined. Coal is what type of rock?

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sedimentary