VA Studies Unit 1 Review

Label Virginia and the 5 bordering states.

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d

e

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North Carolina

Virginia

Maryland

West Virginia

Kentucky

Tennessee

Label the 5 geographic regions of Virginia.

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b

c

d

e

Piedmont

Applachian Plateau

Coastal Plain

Blue Ridge

Valley and Ridge

Match the following rivers!

• James River

• Green

• York River

• Red

• Rappahannock

• Blue

• Potomac River

• Yellow

This region is has rolling hills, is west of the Fall Line and is land at the foot of mountains.

This region is also known as the Coastal Plain with flat land. It is near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay and includes the Eastern Shore. It is east of the Fall Line.

This region is located in the southwest of Virginia and only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia.

Select the products and services for each region of Virginia.

Groups:

(a) Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

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(b) Piedmont

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(c) Blue Ridge Mountains

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(d) Valley and Ridge

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Match the following regions!

• Piedmont Region

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• Valley and Ridge Region

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• Blue Ridge Mountain Region

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• Tidewater Region (Coastal Plain)

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• Appalachian Plateau Region

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Starting with the green river going south, order the rivers.

• Rappahannock River

• York River

• James River

• Potomac River

The ​ (a)   Ocean and ​ (b)   border Virginia.

• Atlantic
• Chesapeake Bay
• James River
• Pacific