
Learning about the fall line
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4th Grade
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Christian Morris-Reed
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What is the fall line, and how does the ground change as you move from a hilly area toward the ocean?
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Multiple Choice
After watching the video can you tell me what 2 regions the fall line separates?
Blue ridge and valley and ridge
Piedmont and Blue ridge
Appalachian Mountains and Valley and ridge
Piedmont and coastal plain (tidewater)
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What happens when rivers flow from the mountains toward the ocean and hit the fall line?
They form waterfalls and rapids
They dry up
They flow underground
They become wider
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Which of the following are reasons why cities were built along the fall line?
It was a good place to unload goods and trade
The falling water could power mills and factories
It was the only place with fertile soil
Boats could travel farther upstream
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what city was built near the Potomac River?
Fredericksburg
Alexandria
Jamestown
Yorktown
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Why was Alexandria an important city during colonial times?
It was a major port for trading goods
It was the capital of Virginia
It had the largest population
It was known for its gold mines
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Which river is Fredericksburg located on?
James River
York River
Potomac River
Rappahannock River
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Which of the following are reasons why Richmond became an important city?
It was a stopping point for boats on the James River
It was the site of major Civil War battles
It had waterfalls that powered factories
It was the capital of Virginia
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