VS 2b Assessment: Virginia's Geographic Regions

Which number on the map represents the region whose name means "land at the foot of the mountains?"

• Region 1

• Region 2

• Region 3

• Region 4

Joe lives in the region with flat land at a low elevation. He will be traveling to visit his sister in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Joe will be traveling-

• north

• south

• east

• west

Sally lives in the Appalachian Plateau region. She will be traveling to the Eastern Shore for her vacation. Sally will be driving-

• from 1 to 5

• from 3 to 2

• from 4 to 1

• from 5 to 1

Which map has the Blue Ridge Mountains shaded in?

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Which of these is NOT found in the Coastal Plain region?

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Eastern Shore

• the Great Valley

• the Chesapeake Bay

The fall line is located between-

• the Piedmont and Blue Ridge Mountains

• the Tidewater and the Piedmont

• the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Valley and Ridge

• the Appalachian Plateau and the Piedmont

Which geographic region has old, rounded mountains and is the source of many rivers?

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

Which phrase best describes the Piedmont region?

• rolling hills

• flat land

• old rounded mountains

• valleys and ridges

Which geographic regions are located west of the fall line?

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

The Valley and Ridge region-

• has rolling hills

• is located east of the Piedmont region

• has old, rounded mountains

• includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges