VS2a-c Geography review

What large bodies of water border Virginia?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Chesapeake Bay

• Indian Ocean

• Shenandoah River

What region borders the Piedmont to the west?

• Coastal Plain/Tidewater

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Valley and Ridge

What states border Virginia?

• Pennsylvania

• Maryland

• West Virginia

• Tennessee

• South Carolina

Which region is a source of many rivers?

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Eastern Shore

• Appalachian Plateau

Which of the following phrases describe relative location?

• the James River is a long river

• the Atlantic is near the Tidewater

• West Virginia is a border of Virginia

• Alexandria is a city in Virginia

Which two regions of Virginia are separated by the Fall Line?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Piedmont

• Tidewater/Coastal Plain

Which of the following describes the Appalachian Plateau?

• rolling hills

• valleys and ridges

• rounded mountains

• elevated land that is flat on top

• low, flat land

Which is a characteristic of the Coastal Plain?

• rolling hills

• valleys and ridges

• rounded mountains

• low, flat land

• elevated land that is flat on top

A piece of land bordered by water on three sides is a ______.

• river

• plateau

• island

• peninsula

What body of water provided transportation links between Virginia and Europe?

• James River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Chesapeake Bay

• Potomac River