Geographic Regions

True/False

The Potomac Section is where the history of West Virginia began

• True

• False

Which geographical region of West Virginia includes steel-producing plants and the state’s first capital?

• Allegheny Highlands

• Potomac Section

• Ohio River Valley

• Allegheny Plateau

In which tourist region would you find the adventurous people in the photograph?

• Ohio River Valley

• New River/Greenbrier Valley

• Mountain Lakes

• Metro Valley

A(n) ​ (a)   is an area defined by common characteristics, such as soil, vegetation, climate, landforms, recreation, and economic opportunities

• region
• area
• urban

A(n) ​ (a)   is a person who drills for oil in untapped areas.

• wildcatter
• miner
• lumber jack

Match to the correct region

• Hatfield-McCoy

  Mountains

• Mothman

• Metro Valley

• Blennerhassett Island

• Northern Panhandle

• Matewan

• Mid-Ohio Valley

• Oglebay Park

• Potomac Highlands

• Potomac Eagle

Identify the different geographic regions of West Virginia shown on the map.

a

b

c

d

Potomac Section

Allegheny Highlands

Ohio River Valley

Allegheny Plateau

​ (a)   is the highest point in West Virginia.

• Spruce Knob
• Bald Knob
• Dolly Sods
• Matewan

In which tourist region is the monument in the photograph located?

• Eastern Panhandle

• New River/Greenbrier Valley

• Metro Valley

• Ohio River Valley

This town is recognized as the oldest town founded in West Virginia in 1762. Originally named New Mecklenburg after a region in Germany and it was later changed to this name in 1798.

• Shepherdstown

• Martinsburg

• Charles Town

• Point Pleasant