Virginia Waterways

The Potomac, Rappahannock, James and York rivers flow into the —

• Chesapeake Bay

• Roanoke River

• The Atlantic Ocean

Which important Virginia water feature, located in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region, contains a variety of wildlife and was explored and surveyed by George Washington?

• York River

• Dismal Swamp

• Potomac River

• Rappahannock River

What body of water is located east of the Eastern Shore?

• Lake Drummond

• Chesapeake Bay

• Dismal Swamp

• Atlantic Ocean

Which answer choice has the rivers in order by their location from south to north? Hint: remember to Please Read Your Journal

• James River, York River, Rappahannock River, Potomac River

• Potomac River, York River, James River, Rappahannock River

• James River, York River, Potomac River, Rappahannock River

• Potomac River, Rappahannock River, York River, James River

Which river is located near Fredericksburg?

• York River

• Rappahannock River

• Potomac River

• James River

Which Virginia city is located along the James River?

• Alexandria

• Richmond

• Fredericksburg

If Anita were traveling by boat along the York River, at which city would she be able to dock her boat?

• Jamestown

• Richmond

• Alexandria

• Yorktown

River travel stopped at the Fall Line because of ____.

• swamps

• waterfalls

• mountains

• peninsulas

Which city is located along the Potomac River?

• Alexandria

• Yorktown

• Richmond

What land feature separates the Chesapeake Bay from the Atlantic Ocean?

• Valley

• Swamps

• Peninsula

• Mountains