VA Studies SOL VS.2 Review #2

Which region of Virginia contains the Great Valley of Virginia and part of the Appalachian Mountain system?

• Tidewater

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Valley and Ridge

Which of the following describes the Blue Ridge Mountains?

• located between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain (Tidewater) regions

• part of the Rocky Mountain system

• old, rounded mountains

• form the dividing line between Virginia and West Virginia

The land in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region can be described as-

• a plateau

• hilly

• mountainous

• low and flat

The natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont where the land rises sharply is called-

• an elevation

• the Fall Line

• the Peninsula

• a ridge

Rolling hills, rapids, and the Fall Line can all be used to describe which region of Virginia?

• Allegheny Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

The Eastern Shore is bordered on the east by the-

• Atlantic Ocean

• Chesapeake Bay

• James River

• Potomac River

Which of these Virginia rivers does NOT empty directly into the Chesapeake Bay?

• James River

• Potomac River

• Shenandoah River

• York River

Many early Virginia settlements were located along rivers because-

• they were a source of food and transportation

• gold was usually found near rivers

• the water was used for irrigation of crops

• the settlers needed the water for drinking and cooking

Fredericksburg is located on the Fall Line and the-

• James River

• Potomac River

• Rappahannock River

• York River

A piece of land bordered on three sides by water is called a/an-

• island

• reef

• inlet

• peninsula