Virginia Bordering States

The video tutorial covers the geography of Virginia, focusing on the concept of relative location, which shows connections between places using terms like next to, near, and bordering. It describes Virginia's border states: North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland, using mnemonic devices for memorization. The tutorial also highlights the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean as significant bodies of water bordering Virginia.

What term is used to describe the connection between two places?

• Geographical location

• Relative location

• Physical location

• Absolute location

Which of the following is NOT an example of relative location?

• Virginia is the largest state in the USA

• Chesapeake is next to Suffolk

• The James River is near Norfolk

• Florence Bowser is close to Driver

Which state does NOT border Virginia?

• Georgia

• Maryland

• West Virginia

• North Carolina

What mnemonic helps remember the order of Virginia's border states from south to north?

• Big Elephants Can Always Understand Small Elephants

• My Wormy Ketchup Tastes Nasty

• Never Eat Soggy Waffles

• Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

What body of water is located between mainland Virginia and the eastern shore?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Chesapeake Bay

• Pacific Ocean

Which body of water is larger, the Chesapeake Bay or the Atlantic Ocean?

• Chesapeake Bay

• They are the same size

• Neither, both are small

• Atlantic Ocean

What is the significance of the Atlantic Ocean to Virginia?

• It is a small lake

• It borders Virginia and extends to Europe

• It is a river in Virginia

• It is a mountain range

Which two bodies of water border Virginia?

• Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean

• Mississippi River and Missouri River

• Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico

• Lake Michigan and Lake Erie