Geo of VA
Terms that show connections between two places like "next to" and "near" are the ways of describing what ?
relative location
The Blue Ridge Mountains are part of what larger mountain system?
The Appalachian Mounatians
What effect does the Fall Line have on the rivers that cross it?
It prevents further travel on the rivers.
What major city is located along the Potomac River?
Alexandria
What were the 3 major American Indian language groups in Virginia ?
Algonquian , Siouan , Iroquoian
The Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay
The Valley and Ridge region is located ______ of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
North South East West
West
A piece of land bordered by the water on 3 sides is called a _______.
peninsula
The Dismal Swamp is located in which region of Virginia?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
Where were Algonquian languages mainly spoken? What tribe was part of this group?
Algonquian language were mainly spoken in the Tidewater region. The Powhatan tribe was part of the group.
Which region of Virginia has flat land and is located near the Atlantic Ocean?
Coastal Plain region
Tidewater
In what area of the state is the Appalachian Plateau located?
Southwest Virginia
What separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia ?
The Chesapeake Bay
What is the name of the shallow, natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp?
Lake Drummond
The Cherokee tribe lived in Southwestern VA and Southern VA. What language did they speak ?
Iroquoian
What five states that border Virginia ?
Maryland, West Va, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina
What is a plateau?
An area of elevated land that is flat on top
People traveling from Europe to Virginia crossed what major body of water?
The Atlantic Ocean
Rappahannock
What type of climate does Virginia have?
Mild with 4 different seasons
What does Piedmont mean?
land at the foot of the mountain
The Fall Line is located between which 2 regions ?
The Coastal Plain and the Piedmont
What two major cities are located along the James River?
Jamestown and Richmond
What are the 5 geographic regions of Virginia (from east to west)?
Coastal Plain(Tidewater), Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau
How did the Virginia Indians get their food in the winter?
They hunted bird and other animals. They also stored food from the Fall.