Virginia Rivers Mnemonic and Geography

Virginia Rivers Mnemonic and Geography

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

Miss Haney introduces Virginia's four major rivers: the Potomac, Rappahannock, York, and James. She explains a mnemonic device, 'Please Remember Your Jacket,' to help remember the rivers' order from north to south. The video concludes with a recap of the mnemonic and river order.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic discussed by Miss Haney in the video?

Virginia's mountains

Virginia's history

Virginia's waterways

Virginia's wildlife

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which river is mentioned first in the video?

James River

Rappahannock River

York River

Potomac River

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which river runs right by Culpepper?

York River

Rappahannock River

Potomac River

James River

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the mnemonic 'Please Remember Your Jacket'?

To remember the historical events in Virginia

To remember the names of Virginia's cities

To remember the wildlife in Virginia

To remember the order of Virginia's rivers from north to south

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'P' in the mnemonic 'Please Remember Your Jacket' stand for?

Potomac River

Piedmont Region

Petersburg

Pocahontas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'R' in the mnemonic 'Please Remember Your Jacket' stand for?

Richmond

Ridge Mountains

Rappahannock River

Roanoke

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'Y' in the mnemonic 'Please Remember Your Jacket' stand for?

Yardley

Yosemite

Yellowstone

York River

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'J' in the mnemonic 'Please Remember Your Jacket' stand for?

Jackson

James River

Jamestown

Jefferson