Regions of Virginia
The region lies along the coastline and is generally flat
Atlantic Coastal Plan
This river forms the northern border of Virginia
Potomac
This peninsula lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay
Eastern Shore
Located just outside of Washington, DC this city is a major port on the Potomac River
Alexandria
The first major cash crop in Virginia was
Tobacco
The region has high peaks and plateaus
Appalachian Plateau
This river was the home of the first English settlement in America
James River
This peninsula is the home to all students who attend Gateway Private School
Northern Neck
This city lies in the Valley of Virginia and changed hands over 50 times during the Civil War
Winchester
Northern Virginia is the home of many ____ jobs
Government
The region is known for its "rolling hills"
Piedmont
This river is formed by two smaller rivers, the Pamunkey and Mattaponi
York River
This peninsula lies between the Rappahannock and the York Rivers
Middle Peninsula
This city is the home of one of the largest navy bases in the world
Norfolk
This fruit is widely grown in the Shenandoah Valley
Apples
This region has peaks and valleys and includes the Blue Ridge Mountains
Ridge and Valley
This river forms the southern border of the Northern Neck
Rappahannock River
This peninsula lies between the York and James Rivers
The Peninsula
this city was a major rail junction in Virginia
Petersburg
This industry is a major part of the Tidewater area of Virginia
ship building
This Valley runs from North to South in Virginia and lies in the Ridge and Valley region
Shenandoah Valley
The major rivers of Virginia all flow east to what body of water
Chesapeake Bay
A ______ is a body of land with water on 3 sides
Peninsula
Capital of Virginia
Richmond
Southwest Virginia was the home of what major industry that has almost ended
Coal Mining