Virginia's Waterways

What is a shallow natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp?

• The Fall Line

• The Atlantic Ocean

• Lake Drummond

• Lake Erie

Jamestown is located on what river?

• The York River

• The James River

• The Potomac River

• The Rappahannock River

This city sits along the Potomac River.

• Yorktown

• Fredericksburg

• Alexandria

• Jamestown

What is a peninsula?

• a body of water surrounded by land on three sides

• a piece of land bordered by water on three sides

• elevated land that is flat on top

• a piece of land surrounded by water

Fredericksburg sits along which river?

• The James River

• The York River

• The Potomac River

• The Rappahannock

This is where the land rises sharply and waterfalls prevent further travel on the river.

• The Chesapeake Bay

• The Fall Line

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Dismal Swamp

Who explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp?

• Christopher Columbus

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following statements describes the Chesapeake Bay?

• It  provided a pathway for exploration and settlement of Virginia.

• It was a source of food and a safe harbor for ships.

• It was a transportation link to other countries.

• It is a shallow natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp.

This river is not on the Fall Line

• The James River

• The York River

• The Potomac River

• The Rappahannock River

This location is home to a variety of wildlife.

• The Fall Line

• The Dismal Swamp

• Lake Drummond

• Yorktown