Virginia Physiographic Provinces

In what province in VA are the youngest rocks found?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Appalachian plateau

• Valley and Ridge

In which province are the oldest rocks found?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

Most of VA's coal is found in which province?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachain Plateau

Where are folded and faulted rocks found?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachain Plateau

Which province is flat?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

Which province consist of rolling hills?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachain Plateau

Which province is composed of a high ridge?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachain Plateau

Which province is a system of parallel ridges and valleys?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

Which province contains many caves, sinkholes and natural bridges?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

Which province is in light blue (eastern most province)

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge