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Geography of Virginia test review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What separates the 4 major rivers of Virginia?

a)

oceans

b)

islands

c)

peninsulas

d)

fall lines

2.

Why did the settlers build their settlements/towns near the Fall Line?

a)

it was easier to transport people and goods

b)

they could farm the land better there

c)

there were many more natural resources at the Fall Line

d)

the climate was more mild at the Fall Line

3.

How many regions does Virginia have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

4.

What's so special about the Chesapeake Bay?

a)

It provides food and shelter.

b)

It provides a safe harbor and food.

c)

It provides transportation and fresh drinking water.

d)

It provides fresh drinking water and a safe harbor.

5.

What do you call an area of elevated land that is FLAT on top?

a)

plateau

b)

peninsula

c)

fall line

d)

coastal plain

6.

What are Virginia's 2 large bordering bodies of water?

a)

Chesapeake Bay

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

James River

d)

Atlantic Ocean

7.

You are standing at the Fall Line. In what direction would you go to get to the Piedmont region?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

8.

Which states are at A and B?

a)

A - Maryland, B - North Carolina

b)

A - Tennessee, B - Kentucky

c)

A - Kentucky, B - North Carolina

d)

A - West Virginia, B - Tennessee

9.

What is the natural border that separates the Tidewater from the Piedmont region called?

a)

Fall Line

b)

Rapids Route

c)

the Chesapeake Bay

d)

Eastern Shore

10.

What are two important characteristics of the York River?

a)

Alexandria is located on the York River.

b)

It flows into the Chesapeake Bay.

c)

Yorktown is located on the York River.

d)

Richmond is located on the York River.

11.

What are three important characteristics of the James River?

a)

It flows into the Chesapeake Bay.

b)

Fredericksburg is located on the James River.

c)

Jamestown is located on the James River.

d)

The James River is the source of many rivers.

e)

Richmond is located on the James River.

12.

Which region is a small part of a HUGE plateau that continues into other states?

a)

Valley and Ridge

b)

Blue Ridge Mountains

c)

Piedmont

d)

Appalachian Plateau

13.

The Blue Ridge Mountains and mountains found in the Valley and Ridge are a part of what large mountain system?

a)

Allegheny Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Great Valley Mountains

14.

What is the name of the natural lake found in the Great Dismal Swamp?

a)

Lake Drummond

b)

Lake Anna

c)

Dismal Swamp Lake

d)

Tidewater Lake

15.

If you went to Fredericksburg to do some shopping, what major Virginia river are you close to?

a)

Potomac River

b)

Rappahannock River

c)

York River

d)

James River

16.

What separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Potomac River

c)

Chesapeake Bay

d)

Lake Drummond

17.

What city is located along the Potomac River?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Yorktown

c)

Fredericksburg

d)

Alexandria

18.

Which region's name means "land at the foot of the mountains"?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge Mountains

c)

Tidewater

d)

Appalachian Plateau

19.

Which region is the source of many rivers?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

20.

Which region has flat land, is east of the Fall Line, and includes the Eastern Shore?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Great Dismal Swamp

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Piedmont

21.

What can you find in the Valley and Ridge region?

a)

deserts

b)

the Great Valley

c)

the Great Dismal Swamp

d)

Eastern Shore

22.

Where would you find the Appalachian Plateau?

a)

northwest Virginia

b)

southwest Virginia

c)

northeast Virginia

d)

southeast Virginia

23.

What would you cross to go from Virginia to other places, such as Europe or Africa (it provided a transportation link)?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Chesapeake Bay

d)

Potomac River

24.

Virginia has a variety of ______________ because of its mild climate with 4 distinct seasons.

a)

regions

b)

animals

c)

seafood

d)

vegetation (plant life)

25.

The region that is found between the Piedmont region and Valley and Ridge region is the ______________.

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Blue Ridge Mountains

d)

Eastern Shore

26.

Which state is at letter "E"?

a)

Kentucky

b)

Tennessee

c)

Maryland

d)

North Carolina

27.

Which answer list correctly labels the map?

a)

1 - Piedmont, 2 - Valley and Ridge, 3 - Tidewater, 4 - Blue Ridge Mountains, 5 - Appalachian Plateau

b)

1 - Piedmont, 2 - Appalachian Plateau, 3 - Coastal Plain, 4 - Valley and Ridge, 5 - Blue Ridge Mountains

c)

1 - Coastal Plain, 2 - Piedmont, 3 - Blue Ridge Mountains, 4 - Valley and Ridge, 5 - Appalachian Plateau

d)

1 - Appalachian Plateau, 2 - Valley and Ridge, 3 - Blue Ridge Mountains, 4 - Piedmont, 5 - Coastal Plain

28.

What is the name of the Virginia peninsula that is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Eastern Shore

b)

Fall Line

c)

Great Dismal Swamp

d)

Lake Drummond