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Regions of Virginia

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Virginia can be divided into _______ geographic regions.

a)

5

b)

2

c)

6

d)

3

2.

The Fall Line is a natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions where the land __________ sharply and ____________ prevent travel up the river.

a)

drops, trees

b)

rises, waterfalls

3.

Many early cities developed along the ______ ______.

a)

Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

b)

Plateau

c)

Fall Line

d)

Blue Ridge Mountains

4.

Which region has:


flat land

low elevation

near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay

east of the Fall Line

a)

Blue Ridge Mountain Region

b)

Piedmont Region

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

5.

Which region....


has rolling hills

is west of the Fall Line

is called "Land At The Foot Of The Mountains"

a)

Valley and Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Tidewater

6.

Blue Ridge Mountains Region.....

a)

has rolling hills

b)

has old, rounded mountains / is east of the Fall Line

c)

has old, rounded mountains / is a source of many rivers

d)

has flat land

7.

The Appalachian Plateau Region......

a)

is located in Southern Virginia and a large part of the plateau is located in Virginia

b)

is located in Southwest Virginia and only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia

8.

Which region is highlighted in yellow?

a)

Coastal Plain/Tidewater

b)

Piedmont

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Valley and Ridge

9.

Which region is the furthest west?

a)

Coastal Plain/ Tidewater

b)

Piedmont

c)

Valley and Ridge

d)

Appalachian Plateau

10.
Which region is shaded in red?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Valley and Ridge
11.
What are the four major rivers in Virginia?
a)
Nile, Mississippi, York, Colorado
b)
James, Potomac, Rappahannock, York
c)
Potomac, Colorado, York, James
d)
James, Potomac, York, Mississippi
12.
Which region of Virginia has rolling hills?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Tidewater
d)
Piedmont
13.
Which state does NOT border Virginia?
a)
Tennessee
b)
New York
c)
Maryland
d)
North Carolina
14.
The ______ Ocean is located east of Virginia
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Chesapeake
15.

What region of Virginia is represented by PURPLE on the map?

a)

Blue Ridge Mountains

b)

Coastal Plain

16.

Which region is identified by the number 5?

a)

Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

b)

Valley and Ridge

c)

Piedmont

d)

Blue Ridge Mountains

17.
Which region is identified as number 1?
a)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Piedmont
18.
Which region is shaded in green?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Valley and Ridge