Social Studies Unit 1 Review (Virginia's Regions & Waterways)

The ___________________ region is located in the Southwestern part of the state, where mining is a major industry.

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Valley and Ridge

Which region features rounded mountains that are the source of many rivers?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

This resource is most likely to be found in which of Virginia's regions?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

Which is the largest region in Virginia?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

Shipbuilding is a major industry in the _________________________ region.

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

Which region is located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

Much of the Coastal Plain is bordered to the east by which major water feature?

• The Fall Line

• The Chesapeake Bay

• The James River

• The Pacific Ocean

Select the best answer to complete the sentence.

Stephen and Andrew are brothers looking to move to Virginia.

Stephen wants to farm and would prefer large open spaces with rolling hills to live. He will likely be most happy living in the ___________________ region.

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

Select the best answer to complete the sentence.

Stephen and Andrew are brothers looking to move to Virginia.

Andrew hopes to work in the coal industry and would like to live near his family who lives in Tennessee. He would be most happy in the ___________________ region.

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

Jordan wants to visit the area of highest elevation in the state of Virginia. Which region should he visit if he would like to accomplish this goal?

• The Fall Line

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• The Appalachian Plateau