Virginia Studies SOL Review

What are the 2 bodies of water that border Virginia?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Lake Drummond

• The Caspian Sea

What is one bordering state of Virginia?

• North Dakota

• South Carolina

• New York

• Tennessee

• Oregon

What does Piedmont have?

• Flat land

• Rolling hills

• Old, rounded mountains

• Valleys separated by ridges

• A flat, elevated area

A piece of land bordered on 3 sides is a(n)....

• Island

• Peninsula

• Plateau

• State

• Country

In which region is Lake Drummond located?

• Piedmont

• Appalachian Plateau

• Tidewater

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge Mountains

What was each river in Virginia used for?

• A source of clean water & fresh food

• A place for Virginian's to dump trash

• Settlements for tribes & safe harboring

• Source of food & pathway for exploration of Virginia

• Rivers were a place for towns to settle on & for people to clean themselves

Which region is part of the Appalachian Mountain System?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Tidewater

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

What river is Fredericksburg located on?

• Rappahannock

• Potomac

• York

• James

• Alexandrian

What is the Fall Line?

• A natural border between Piedmont and Tidewater

• A place that many cities developed along

• Where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river

• The first settlement in Virginia

• A river that provided safe harbor, fresh food, and transportation

True or False: The Valley and Ridge Region is a source of many rivers.

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