Virginia Geography Quiz

Which bodies of water border Virginia?

• Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay

• Great Lakes and Mississippi River

• Hudson River and Lake Erie

Which state does NOT border Virginia?

• Maryland

• West Virginia

• Ohio

• North Carolina

What type of land is found in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region of Virginia?

• Rolling hills

• Flat land

• Old, rounded mountains

• Elevated plateaus

Which region of Virginia is known for its rolling hills?

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

What is the natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions called?

• Plateau

• Peninsula

• Fall Line

• Ridge

Which region of Virginia includes the Great Valley?

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

Which region of Virginia is part of the Appalachian mountain system and is known for old, rounded mountains?

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

What is a peninsula?

• A piece of land bordered by water on three sides

• A flat area of elevated land

• A natural border between regions

• A valley between mountains

Which region of Virginia is located in the southwest and has only a small part of its plateau in Virginia?

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

Which geographic region of Virginia is located west of the Fall Line?

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau