Virginia's Land and Water Features

Each name below is a different type of waterway. Use the map to find the name of a local ocean.

• Atlantic

• Potomac

• Chesapeake

• Anna

Each name below is a different type of waterway. Use the map to find the name of a local river.

• Atlantic

• Potomac

• Chesapeake

• Anna

Each name below is a different type of waterway. Use the map to find the name of a local bay.

• Atlantic

• Potomac

• Chesapeake

• Anna

Each name below is a different type of waterway. Use the map to find the name of a local lake.

• Atlantic

• Potomac

• Chesapeake

• Anna

Select ALL the responses that describe a lake.

• Fish can live in it

• Can have very large waves

• Surrounded by land

• Flows in one direction

Select ALL the responses that describe a river.

• Fish can live in it

• Can have very large waves

• Surrounded by land on all sides

• Water flows in one direction

How do people and animals use Virginia's land?

Describe three ways that people and animals use Virginia's land.

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Why are waterways important to Virginia? Give at least two reasons.