Regions of Virginia

Virginia can be divided into _______ geographic regions.

• 5

• 2

• 6

• 3

The Fall Line is a natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions where the land __________ sharply and ____________ prevent travel up the river.

• drops, trees

• rises, waterfalls

Many early cities developed along the ______ ______.

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• Plateau

• Fall Line

• Blue Ridge Mountains

Which region has:

flat land

low elevation

near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay

east of the Fall Line

• Blue Ridge Mountain Region

• Piedmont Region

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

Which region....

has rolling hills

is west of the Fall Line

is called "Land At The Foot Of The Mountains"

• Valley and Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Tidewater

Blue Ridge Mountains Region.....

• has rolling hills

• has old, rounded mountains / is east of the Fall Line

• has old, rounded mountains / is a source of many rivers

• has flat land

What region includes the Great Valley of Virginia and is west of the Blue Ridge Mountains?

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Valley and Ridge

• Piedmont

The Appalachian Plateau Region......

• is located in Southern Virginia and a large part of the plateau is located in Virginia

• is located in Southwest Virginia and only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia

What is the memory phrase for the five regions of Virginia?

• Cousin Peter Bakes Virginia Apples

• Peter Bakes Cousins Virginia Apples

What is a plateau?

• low land with hills

• mountain peaks

• elevated land that is flat on top

• land bordered by water on three sides