Learning about the fall line

Open Ended

What is the fall line, and how does the ground change as you move from a hilly area toward the ocean?

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)

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Select

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

Multiple Choice

what city was built near the Potomac River?

• Fredericksburg

• Alexandria

• Jamestown

• Yorktown

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

Which river is Fredericksburg located on?

• James River

• York River

• Potomac River

• Rappahannock River

Multiple Select

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