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WorksheetsVirginia Studies CAES Study Guide
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
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Class
Date
1.
The ______ and the _____ are the two largest water features that border Virginia.
a)
Chesapeake Bay and Pacific Ocean
b)
Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean
c)
James River and Atlantic Ocean
d)
James River and Pacific Ocean
2.
The city of Yorktown is located along the ___ River.
a)
York
b)
Rappahannock
c)
James
d)
Potomac
3.
The city of Alexandria is located along the ___ River.
a)
York
b)
Potomac
c)
James
d)
Rappahannock
4.
The cities of Jamestown and Richmond are located along the ____ River.
a)
York
b)
James
c)
Rappahannock
d)
Potomac
5.
The city of Fredericksburg is located along the ____ River.
a)
York
b)
Rappahannock
c)
Potomac
d)
James
6.
Virginia's four major rivers all flow into the ___.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Chesapeake Bay
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Pacific Bay
7.
George Washington explored me. I also am the home to a large variety of wildlife. What am I?
a)
Chesapeake Bay
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Dismal Swamp
d)
Lake Drummond
8.
I am a small shallow lake located in the Coastal Plain region. What is my name?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Dismal Swamp
c)
Lake Drummond
d)
Chesapeake Bay
9.
I separate the Eastern Shore from the rest of Virginia. I am also one of the largest bodies of water that border Virginia. What am I?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Chesapeake Bay
c)
James River
d)
Pacific Ocean
10.
I am a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. I am also considered part of the Coastal Plain. What is my name?
a)
Eastern Shore
b)
Jersey Shore
c)
Jamestown
d)
Coastal Plain
11.
How many states border Virginia?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
5
d)
7
12.
Which one of the states below border Virginia?
a)
Kentucky
b)
South Carolina
c)
Indiana
d)
Pennsylvania
13.
Name the states that border Virginia.
a)
Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina
b)
South Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee
c)
Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee
d)
Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina
14.
Which body of water border Virginia?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Chesapeake Bay
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Mississippi River
15.
Which region has rolling hills and is west of the Fall Line?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Appalachian Plateau
16.
Which region has flat land and is east of the Fall Line?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Valley and Ridge
17.
Which region includes the Great Valley of V.A. and is west of the Blue Ridge Mountains?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Valley and Ridge
18.
The natural border between the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont regions is called ______.
a)
border states
b)
waterfalls
c)
the divide
d)
Fall Line
19.
Which city is located along the Rappahannock River?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Fredericksburg
c)
Alexandria
d)
Richmond
20.
Which body of water separates Virginia's mainland from the Eastern Shore?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Chesapeake Bay
d)
James River
21.
Which region is best known for seafood, peanuts, shipbuilding and tourism?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Valley and Ridge
22.
A tobacco farmer most likely lives in which region of Virginia?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Valley and Ridge
23.
What region is best known for producing apples?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Appalachian Plateau
24.
The Appalachian Plateau is best known for which industry?
a)
recreation
b)
farming
c)
coal mining
d)
information technology
25.
Which region includes the Eastern Shore?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Valley and Ridge
26.
Jada's family is driving over rolling hills. Which region are they in?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Appalachian Plateau
27.
Which region has old rounded mountains?
a)
Blue Ridge Mountains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Appalachian Plateau
28.
The Great Valley of VA is located in what region?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Valley & Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain
29.
Which region is directly west of the Fall Line?
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Appalachian Plateau
30.
A region with elevated, flat land.
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Valley and Ridge
31.
How many major rivers are located in the Coastal Plain region?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
32.
On which river is the city of Alexandria located?
a)
York
b)
Potomac
c)
Rappahannock
d)
James
33.
Fredericksburg is located on the---
a)
Rappahannock River
b)
Potomac River
c)
James River
d)
York River
34.
Which two cities are located on the James River?
a)
Jamestown & Alexandria
b)
Richmond & Yorktown
c)
Yorktown & Richmond
d)
Jamestown & Richmond
35.
The York River has which city located on it?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Williamsburg
c)
Richmond
d)
Alexandria
36.
Select the two large bodies of water that border VA to the east.
a)
Pacific Ocean & Atlantic Ocean
b)
York River & Chesapeake Bay
c)
Chesapeake Bay & Atlantic Ocean
d)
Chesapeake Bay & Pacific Ocean
37.
--- is a shallow, natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp, located in the Coastal Plain.
a)
Lake Draining
b)
Lake Drummond
c)
Lake Washington
38.
Name the peninsula which is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean & Chesapeake Bay.
a)
Western Shore
b)
Piedmont
c)
Tidewater
d)
Eastern Shore
39.
Which list includes the 5 surrounding states of VA?
a)
Maryland, West VA, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee
b)
Maryland, Tennessee, North Carolina, West VA, Kentucky
c)
Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Maryland, North Carolina
d)
Tennessee, South Carolina, Maryland, West VA, Georgia
40.
Define the word "peninsula".
a)
A large body of water bordering land.
b)
A piece of land bordered on all sides by water.
c)
A piece of land bordered on 2 sides by water.
d)
A piece of land bordered on 3 sides by water.
41.
What water feature in Virginia has a variety of wildlife and was explored by George Washington?
a)
Smith Mountain Lake
b)
New River
c)
Dismal Swamp
d)
Clinch River
42.
Which regions are part of the Appalachian Mountain system?
a)
Coastal Plain and Piedmont
b)
Piedmont and Appalachian Plateau
c)
Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Plateau
d)
Valley and Ridge and Coastal Plain
43.
What body of water provided transportation links between Virginia and Europe?
a)
James River
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Chesapeake Bay
d)
Potomac River
44.
Which region is labeled with a "2"?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
45.
Which number represents the Chesapeake Bay?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
2
46.
In which region are government jobs more common?
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
c)
Piedmont
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
47.
In which region is there a large navy and military presence?
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
c)
Piedmont
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
48.
The Blue Ridge Mountain Region is known for which industry?
a)
Farming
b)
Mining
c)
Recreation
d)
Shipbuilding
49.
In which region is farming and agriculture prevalent?
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Tidewater
50.
What is another industry important to the Coastal Plain (Tidewater)?
a)
Poultry farming
b)
Coal mining
c)
Tourism
d)
Textiles
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