VA Waterways

What region has flat land and borders the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean?

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

What ocean provides transportation between Virginia and the rest of the world?

• Artic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

True or False: The Fall Line is a natural border made up of waterfalls.

• True

• False

What region is also called "Land at the foot of the mountains"

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

What region is part of the Appalachain Mountain system

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

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

What is a peninsula?

• A piece of land bordered by water on three sides

• A piece of land bordered by water on two sides

• A piece of land bordered by water on one side

• A piece of land bordered by water on all sides