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WorksheetsVA Geography Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which state borders VA?
a)
Ohio
b)
South Carolina
c)
Delaware
d)
Kentucky
2.
How many states border VA?
a)
3
b)
7
c)
5
d)
6
3.
What is the natural border between the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont Region called?
a)
Lift Line
b)
Raise Line
c)
Fall Line
d)
Ridge Line
4.
The Tidewater region is composed mostly of:
a)
Rolling hills
b)
Flat land
c)
Old, rounded mountains
d)
Valleys
5.
The Blue Ridge region is composed mostly of:
a)
Flat land
b)
Rolling hills
c)
Old, rounded mountains
d)
Valleys
6.
Which region is composed mostly of rolling hills?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Valley and Ridge
7.
An area of elevated land that is flat on top is called a:
a)
Valley
b)
Ridge
c)
Plateau
d)
Fall Line
8.
Which regions are a part of the Appalachian mountain system?
a)
Valley and Ridge/Piedmont
b)
Blue Ridge/Valley and Ridge
c)
Piedmont/Coastal Plain
d)
Appalachian Plateau/Blue Ridge
9.
Which region is a source of many rivers?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Piedmont
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
10.
The Eastern Shore is located in which region?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Appalachian Plateau
11.
Which region is east of the Fall Line?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Tidewater
d)
Blue Ridge
12.
Which region is directly west of the Fall Line?
a)
Tidewater
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Piedmont
13.
Which region includes the Great Valley of Virginia?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Blue Ridge
14.
Which region is located in southwest Virginia?
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Piedmont
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Valley and Ridge
15.
Why does the Fall Line prevent further travel on Virginia's rivers?
a)
The Fall Line slows the river down.
b)
The Fall Line speeds the river up.
c)
The Fall Line has waterfalls that prevent travel.
d)
The Fall Line causes the river to be too deep.
16.
Where do Virginia's four major rivers meet?
a)
Potomac River
b)
Chesapeake Bay
c)
York River
d)
Atlantic Bay
17.
True of false: The Atlantic Ocean provided transportation links between VA and Eurpope.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
True or false: The Chesapeake Bay was a source of food and transportation.
a)
False
b)
True
19.
Richmond and Jamestown are located along which river?
a)
James
b)
York
c)
Rappahannock
d)
Potomac
20.
Yorktown is located along which river?
a)
Potomac
b)
Rappahannock
c)
York
d)
James
21.
Which city is located on the Potomac River?
a)
Potomactown
b)
Yorktown
c)
Alexandria
d)
Richmond
22.
Which city is located on the Rappahannock River?
a)
Fredericksburg
b)
Richmond
c)
Alexandria
d)
Rappahannock
23.
Lake Drummond is located in which region?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Blue Ridge
24.
Who explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp?
a)
Lewis and Clark
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
25.
What large body of water borders VA?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Potomac Ocean
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