Virginia Geography

Waterways of Virginia

Multiple Choice

What ocean borders Virginia?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Multiple Choice

Which body of water provides safety for ships (blocked

from the Atlantic Ocean)?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Chesapeake Bay

Fill in the Blanks

What is the mnemonic for the Virginia rivers?

Important Cities

• Potomac River: Washington DC

• Rappahannock River: Fredericksburg (site of important Civil War battle)

• York River: Yorktown (the end of the American Revolution)

• James River: Jamestown (the first permanent English settlement) and Richmond (our capital)