Virginia Geography and Regions Flashcard

Front

Which five states border Virginia? Options: Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Vermont, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri

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Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina

Front

Which region is located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges, and is also part of the Appalachian mountain system?

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Valley and Ridge

Front

If you were traveling from the Appalachian Plateau to the Coastal Plain, which region would you likely pass through?

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Valley and Ridge

Front

Which region is located between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions, is characterized by old, rounded mountains, is part of the Appalachian mountain system, and is the source of many rivers?

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Blue Ridge Mountains

Front

Which body of water provided safe harbor and was a source of food and transportation?

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Chesapeake Bay

Front

Which of the following is a large body of salt water that borders the eastern coast of the United States? Atlantic Ocean, Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, York River

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Atlantic Ocean

Front

Which of the following is a bay mentioned in the learning material? Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Piedmont, Peninsula

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Chesapeake Bay

Front

Which river flows into the Chesapeake Bay and has Alexandria located along it?

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Potomac River

Front

Fredericksburg is located along which river that flows into the Chesapeake Bay?

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Rappahannock River

Front

If you were looking for a place known for shipbuilding, which group of services from the material would you look at? Options: Architectural or engineering services, Banking and lending, Computer programming or systems design, Food products, Shipbuilding, Private health care, computer programming or systems design, and engineering, Government services, including operation of public schools, hospitals, and military bases, James River, Potomac River, Rappahannock River, Eastern Shore

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Architectural or engineering services, Banking and lending, Computer programming or systems design, Food products, Shipbuilding