Bordering States
Regions
Bodies of Water
Major Rivers
Geography
Products
100

Say the mnemonic device used to remember the five bordering states of Virginia.

Mustard With Ketchup Tastes Nasty.

100

What region is described as having flat land, located near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, includes the Eastern Shore, and is East of the Fall Line?

the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region

100
What large body of water provided transportation links between Virginia and other places (e.g., Europe, Africa, Caribbean)?
the Atlantic Ocean
100

How many major rivers are in Virginia?

4

100

What are the four cardinal directions?

North, East, South and West

100

Name two products of the Coastal Plain region:

Seafood, peanuts, and/or tourism

200
What large bodies of water border Virginia?
the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean
200
What is the natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and the Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the rivers?
the Fall Line
200
What large swamp is located in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region, supports a variety of wildlife, and was explored and surveyed byGeorge Washington?
the great Dismal Swamp
200

Which major river is the city Yorktown on?

The York River
200

What large swamp is located within the Coastal Plain region?

The Dismal Swamp

200

Name the product from the Blue Ridge Mountains:

Apples

The source of many rivers, and the source of many apples!

300
What five states border the state of Virginia?
Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
300

What region is part of the Appalachian mountain system, located between the Piedmont and the Valley and Ridge regions, is the source of many rivers, and is describes as having old, rounded mountains?

the Blue Ridge Mountains

300

Where and what is the Eastern Shore?

The Eastern Shore is a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

300

Which Major River of Virginia runs through the city of Richmond and Jamestown?

The James River

300

If I am standing in Virginia, which direction would I travel to get to North Carolina?

South

300

Name two products from the Piedmont region:

Tobacco, horse industry, and/or information technology

400
What states border Virginia to the south?
Tennessee and North Carolina
400
Which region is an area of elevated land that is flat on top, located in Southwest Virginia, and only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia.
the Appalachian Plateau region
400

What body of water is located within the Dismal Swamp that is a small, natural lake?

Lake Drummond

400

Which major river of Virginia flows through Fredericksburg?

The Rappahannock river.

400

If I am in Virginia and I want to travel to the Atlantic Ocean, which direction would I go?

East

400

Name the industry and product of the Appalachian Plateau region:

Coal and coal mining

500
What state borders Virginia to the Northeast?
Maryland
500
What region includes the Great Valley of Virginia, other valleys separated by ridges, and is located west of Blue Ridge Mountains
the Valley and Ridge region
500
How did water features influence the development of Virginia?
Each river was a source of food and provided a pathway for exploration and settlement of Virginia.
500

Which major river of Virginia is the most northern river that runs through the city of Alexandria?

The Potomac River

500

Complete this sentence:

The Fall Line is _____ of The Coastal Plain/Tidewater Region.

West

500

Name two products from the Valley and Ridge region:

Poultry, beef, dairy products, and/or apples.

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