WorksheetsVirginia Geography
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which region of Virginia has rolling hills?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Tidewater
d)
Piedmont
2.
Which region of Virginia has elevated, flat land?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
James River
3.
Which region is the source of many rivers?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Piedmont
4.
What type of land is in the Blue Ridge Mountains?
a)
Rolling Hills
b)
Flat Land
c)
Old Rounded Mountains
d)
Elevated Flat Land
5.
Which state does NOT border Virginia?
a)
Tennessee
b)
New York
c)
Maryland
d)
North Carolina
6.
The ______ Ocean is located east of Virginia
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Chesapeake
7.
West Virginia borders Virginia to the __________.
a)
West
b)
East
c)
North
d)
South
8.
The Fall Line is the natural border between the Piedmont and the __________ regions.
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Coastal Plain
9.
The Blue Ridge Mountains and the Valley and Ridge region are both pare of the ____________ mountain system.
a)
Tall
b)
Appalachian
c)
Virginia
d)
York
10.
Which of the following is NOT an important river in Virginia?
a)
Rappahannock
b)
James
c)
Mississippi
d)
Potomac
11.
Lake Drummond is located is surrounded by the __________.
a)
Dismal Swamp
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Rappahannock River
d)
Fall Line
12.
The city of Fredericksburg is located on the ______ river.
a)
Potomac
b)
James
c)
Rappahannock
d)
York
13.
Which city is located on the York River?
a)
Harrisonburg
b)
Virginia
c)
Jamestown
d)
Yorktown
14.
How many regions are in Virginia?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
3
d)
8
15.
The rivers in Virginia are a source of food and __________.
a)
transportation
b)
electricity
c)
clothing
d)
shelter
16.
What are the four major rivers in Virginia?
a)
Nile, Mississippi, York, Colorado
b)
Potomac, Rappahannock, York, James
c)
Potomac, Colorado, York, James
d)
James, Potomac, York, Mississippi
17.
The Great Valley of Virginia is located in what region?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Valley & Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain
18.
Which region would you find coal?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Appalachian Plateau
19.
Which region includes the Eastern Shore?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Valley and Ridge
20.
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.
21.
Which number represents the Chesapeake Bay?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
2
22.
In which region is seafood and fishing an important industry?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
23.
Which region is known for it's low, flat land?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Valley & Ridge
e)
Appalachian Plateau
24.
Which bordering state is directly north of Virginia?
(a)
25.
What is marked #3 on the map?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley & Ridge
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Piedmont
e)
Coastal Plain
26.
What is the name of river number 1?
a)
James River
b)
York River
c)
Potomac River
d)
Rappahannock River
27.
Which region is labeled with a "2"?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
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.
Which two cities are located on the James River?
a)
Jamestown & Alexandria
b)
Richmond & Yorktown
c)
Yorktown & Richmond
d)
Jamestown & Richmond
30.
On which river is the city of Alexandria located?
a)
York
b)
Potomac
c)
Rappahannock
d)
James
31.
Which region is shaded in green?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Valley and Ridge
32.
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
33.
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
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