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WorksheetsVirginia Geography Test Review VS.2a-c
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What region of Virginia is located just west of the Fall Line and has rolling hills and fields?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Piedmont
d)
Valley and Ridge
2.
What natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and the Piedmont prevents further travel on rivers?
a)
Chesapeake Bay
b)
Eastern Shore
c)
James River
d)
the Fall Line
3.
According to the map below, what state borders Virginia to the South?
a)
West Virginia
b)
North Carolina
c)
Kentucky
d)
Maryland
4.
Miss Shelton was amazed to learn that the four major rivers of Virginia all flow into the ___
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Chesapeake Bay
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Shenandoah River
5.
Mrs. Williams is hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She is in part of what larger mountain system?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Smoky Mountains
c)
Alleghany Mountains
d)
Appalachian Mountains
6.
What are Virginia's TWO bordering bodies of water?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Chesapeake Bay
c)
Rappahannock River
d)
Chickahominy River
e)
Pacific Ocean
7.
The Chesapeake Bay was a major source of--
a)
food and transportation
b)
farming and manufacturing
c)
skiing and mountain hiking
d)
mining and drilling
8.
Look at the map below. Which statement is true about river "C"?
a)
River "C" is the York River and the important city on it is Yorktown.
b)
River "C" is the James River and the important cities on it are Richmond and Jamestown.
c)
River "C" is Rappahannock River and the important city on it is Fredricksburg.
d)
River "C" is the Potomac River and the important city on it is Alexandria.
9.
Piedmont is a French word that means--
a)
"with rolling hills"
b)
"next to the water"
c)
"at the foot of the mountains"
d)
"mountains and many valleys"
10.
What water feature provided transportation links between Virginia and other places, such as Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean?
a)
Chesapeake Bay
b)
James River
c)
York River
d)
Atlantic Ocean
11.
An area of elevated land that is flat on top is called a(n)
a)
peninsula
b)
Fall Line
c)
estuary
d)
plateau
12.
The first European settlers in Virginia built their homes east of the Fall Line because
a)
it was easier to transport goods and people
b)
the land was better for farming
c)
they liked the climate
d)
there were more natural resources
13.
If Mrs. Kincaid decides to move to the city of Alexandria, which major Virginia river will she be closest to?
a)
James River
b)
York River
c)
Rappahannock River
d)
Potomac River
14.
If Ms. Dupoise decides to travel from MVES to the Virginia Beach in the Coastal Plain, which direction will she need to travel?
a)
East
b)
West
15.
Which of the five regions has only a small part located in Virginia?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Piedmont
d)
Coastal Plain
16.
A piece of land bordered by water on three sides is called a ____________.
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
bay
d)
estuary
17.
The Eastern Shore, the Great Dismal Swamp, and Lake Drummond are all located in which region?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain
e)
Piedmont
18.
Which letter is the Eastern Shore?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
G
d)
C
19.
Which statements are true about the Great Dismal Swamp?
a)
George Washington surveyed it.
b)
There is a great variety of wildlife there
c)
It is located in the Coastal Plain.
d)
It used to be much larger, but much of it was drained and it is now protected.
e)
There is very little wildlife there.
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