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WorksheetsSS Unit 1: VA Geography
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What area of the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region did George Washington explore and survey?
a)
Dismal Swamp
b)
Virginia Beach
c)
Eastern Shore
d)
Chincoteague Island
2.
Which city is located along the Potomac River?
a)
Richmond
b)
Alexandria
c)
Yorktown
d)
Jamestown
3.
Which state borders Virginia to the north?
a)
Maryland
b)
Kentucky
c)
Tennessee
d)
North Carolina
4.
What two regions of Virginia are separated by the Fall Line?
a)
Coastal Plain & Blue Ridge Mountains
b)
Piedmont & Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Valley and Ridge & Appalachian Plateau
d)
Coastal Plain & Piedmont
5.
What separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
James River
c)
Chesapeake Bay
d)
Potomac River
6.
A piece of land bordered by water on three sides is a __________.
a)
river
b)
plateau
c)
bay
d)
peninsula
7.
Which of the following describes the Appalachian Plateau?
a)
Elevated land with a flat top
b)
Rolling hills
c)
Low valleys
d)
Tall mountains
8.
Which region is a source of many Virginia rivers?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Eastern Shore
d)
Appalachian Plateau
9.
What region borders the Piedmont to the west?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Valley and Ridge
10.
Which is a characteristic of the Coastal Plain?
a)
Flat land
b)
Old rounded mountains
c)
Valleys
d)
Plateau
11.
Fredericksburg is located on the---
a)
Rappahannock River
b)
Potomac River
c)
James River
d)
York River
12.
Which two cities are located on the James River?
a)
Jamestown & Alexandria
b)
Richmond & Yorktown
c)
Yorktown & Richmond
d)
Jamestown & Richmond
13.
The York River has which city located on it?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Williamsburg
c)
Richmond
d)
Alexandria
14.
______ is a shallow, natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp, located in the Coastal Plain.
a)
Lake Draining
b)
Lake Drummond
c)
Lake Washington
d)
Lake Batman
15.
Name the peninsula which is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean & Chesapeake Bay.
a)
Western Shore
b)
Piedmont
c)
Tidewater
d)
Eastern Shore
16.
The Dismal Swamp has a variety of wildlife and is located in the ---
a)
Appalachian Plateau Region
b)
Coastal Plain Region
c)
Valley & Ridge Region
d)
Piedmont Region
17.
How many regions does Virginia have?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
18.
Which region has old, rounded mountains?
a)
Blue Ridge Mountains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Appalachian Plateau
19.
The Great Valley of Virginia is located in which region?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Valley & Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain
20.
Which region is represented in this picture?
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Coastal Plain
21.
Which region does the picture represent?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Piedmont
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain
22.
Which body of water provided transportation links between Virginia and Europe?
a)
James River
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Chesapeake Bay
d)
Potomac River
23.
Which number represents the Chesapeake Bay?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
2
24.
In which region are government jobs common?
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
c)
Piedmont
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
25.
The Blue Ridge Mountain Region is known for which industry?
a)
Tourism
b)
Mining
c)
Recreation
d)
Shipbuilding
26.
In which region is fishing an important industry?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
27.
Another name for the Tidewater region of Virginia is the -
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Appalachian Plateau
28.
The word "Piedmont" means -
a)
"land by the sea."
b)
"land at the foot of the mountains."
c)
"fresh water lake."
d)
"mountain by the sea."
29.
The Fall Line is a place where -
a)
the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean.
b)
there is no fresh water supply.
c)
steep cliffs overlook the ocean.
d)
waterfalls prevent travel on the rivers.
30.
Which region do we live in?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Appalachian Plateau
31.
Which region is colored orange?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
32.
Which region is colored pink?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
33.
Which region is colored yellow?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
34.
Which region is colored green?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
35.
Which region is colored purple?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
36.
What is the major industry in the Appalachian Plateau (pink region)?
a)
Fishing
b)
Farming
c)
Coal Mining
d)
Recreation
37.
What is the major industry in the Blue Ridge Mountains (yellow region)?
a)
Fishing
b)
Farming
c)
Coal Mining
d)
Recreation
38.
What are the major industries in the Coastal Plain (green region)?
a)
Government, Technology, Farming, Textiles
b)
Farming, Recreation
c)
Coal Mining
d)
Tourism, Shipbuilding, Military
39.
Which river flows through Richmond?
a)
York
b)
James
c)
Rappahannock
d)
Potomac
40.
What are the four major rivers in Virginia?
a)
Potomac, Rappahannock, York, James
b)
Potomac, Colorado, York, James
c)
Potomac, Mississippi, York, James
d)
Nile, Mississippi, York, Colorado
41.
Which border state is labeled "5" on the map?
a)
Tennessee
b)
Kentucky
c)
Maryland
d)
North Carolina
42.
Which border state is labeled "2" on the map?
a)
North Carolina
b)
Maryland
c)
West Virginia
d)
North Virginia
43.
Which border state is labeled "3" on the map?
a)
North Carolina
b)
Maryland
c)
Tennessee
d)
Kentucky
44.
In which region would you find tobacco?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Appalachian Plateau
45.
In which region would you find dairy?
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Appalachian Plateau
46.
Which product is found in the Valley and Ridge AND Blue Ridge Mountain regions?
a)
technology
b)
coal
c)
apples
d)
beef
47.
In which region would you find information technology?
a)
Blue Ridge Mountains
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Piedmont
d)
Appalachian Plateau
48.
In which region would you find poultry?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Valley and Ridge
49.
In which region would you find military bases?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountain
d)
Valley and Ridge
50.
In which region would you find tourism?
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Piedmont
51.
In which region would you find the horse industry?
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Piedmont
52.
In which region would you find beef?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Piedmont
d)
Valley and Ridge
53.
In which region would you find coal?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Appalachian Plateau
54.
In which region would you find recreation?
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Piedmont
55.
In which region would you find shipbuilding?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Valley and Ridge
56.
What is another word for hiking and other outdoor activities?
a)
government
b)
recreation
c)
tourism
d)
poultry
57.
What is another word for going on vacation?
a)
government
b)
recreation
c)
tourism
d)
poultry
58.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
59.
Which region is shaded?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Appalachian Plateau
60.
Which region is shaded?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Piedmont
61.
Which region is shaded?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridges
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Coastal Plain / Tidewater
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