VA Geography Review

1. What river is the city of Alexandria located on —

• 1. York River

• 1. James River

• 1. Potomac River

• Rappahannock River

2. If you were on the James River, and traveled north, what river would you be on? 

• 1. York River

• 1. James River

• 1. Potomac River

• Rappahannock River

3. Martha visits North Carolina over spring break, which direction did she travel from Virginia to get there?

• 1. North

• 1. South 

• 1. East

• 1. West 

1. Using terms such as next to, near, and bordering to show connections between two places are examples of —

• 1. Relative Location

• 1. Exact Location

• 1. Grid Location

• 1. Latitude and Longitude

2. Which state borders Virginia and is directly north of Virginia? 

• 1. North Carolina

• 1. Pennsylvania

• 1. Tennessee

• 1. Maryland

3. Both Virginia and Maryland share the —

• 1. Mississippi River

• 1. Great Lakes

• 1. Chesapeake Bay

• 1. James River

1. What is a peninsula?

• 1. Land at the foot of the mountains

• 1. A piece of land bordered by water on three sides

• 1. A piece of land surrounded by water

• 1. Area of elevated land that is flat on top

2. The Eastern Shore is separated from the mainland of Virginia by the — 

• 1. Atlantic Ocean

• 1. Potomac River

• 1. Chesapeake Bay 

• 1. James River

3. The city of Fredericksburg is located along the —

• 1. James River

• 1. York River

• 1. Rappahannock River 

• 1. Potomac River

1. Which geographic region has only a small part in Virginia?

• Valley and Ridge

• 1. Piedmont

• 1. Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• 1. Appalachian Plateau