1st Semester Virginia Studies Review

What region of Virginia is located just west of the Fall Line and has rolling hills and fields?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Valley and Ridge

What natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and the Piedmont prevents further travel on the river?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Eastern Shore

• James River

• Fall Line

The four major rivers of Virginia all flow into the–

• Appalachian Mountains

• Chesapeake Bay

• Pacific Ocean

• Shenandoah River

Sarah is hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She is in part of what larger mountain system?

• Rocky Mountains

• Smoky Mountains

• Alleghany Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

The Chesapeake Bay was a major source of—

• food and transportation

• farming and manufacturing

• skiing and mountain hiking

• mining and drilling

Piedmont is a French word that means—

• “with rolling hills”

• “next to the water”

• “at the foot of mountains”

• “mountains with many valleys”

What water feature provided transportation links between Virginia and other places, such as Europe, Africa, or the Caribbean?

• Chesapeake Bay

• James River

• Atlantic Ocean

• York River

An area of elevated land that is flat on top is called a(n)–

• peninsula

• Fall Line

• estuary

• plateau

The first European settlers in Virginia built their homes east of the Fall Line because–

• the land was better for farming

• they liked the climate better

• there were more natural resources

• it was easier to transport goods and people

Jeremiah lives in Alexandria City. Which major Virginia river is closest to him?

• James River

• York River

• Rappahannock River

• Potomac River