VA Studies Quiz Bowl #1

Which geographic region was flat land?

• Appalachian Plateau

• valley/ ridge

• coastal plain

• Piedmont

Name the two bodies of water the border Virginia.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Great Lakes

• Chesapeake Bay

What is the natural boarder between the Coastal Plain (tidewater) and Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Fall line

• coastal plain

• peninsula

Name the states that border Virginia

• Maryland

• South Carolina

• Kentucky

• Tennessee

• Delaware

Which geographic region has rolling hills?

• Coastal plain

• Piedmont

• mountains

• York River

Alexandria is located along this river.

• James River

• York River

• Appomattox River

• Potomac River

Richmond and Jamestown are located along this river.

• James River

• Appomattox River

• York River

• Rappahannock River

Name he four major rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay and are separated by peninsulas

• James River

• York River

• Appomattox River

• Potomac River

• Rappahannock River

What body of water separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia?

• Atlantic Ocean

• James River

• Potomac River

• Chesapeake Bay

What geographic region has old, rounded mountains and is part of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Rocky Mountains

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Piedmont Mountains

• Smokey Mountains