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Virginia Geography

Virginia Geography. Ms. Stephanie Hooks Virginia Studies Adapted and Edited By Mark Saunders. What is a geographic region?. A geographic region is an area that can be defined by certain (natural) physical characteristics such as mountains, rivers, and valleys.

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Virginia Geography

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  1. Virginia Geography Ms. Stephanie Hooks Virginia Studies Adapted and Edited By Mark Saunders

  2. What is a geographic region? • A geographic region is an area that can be defined by certain (natural) physical characteristics such as mountains, rivers, and valleys.

  3. Coastal Plains (Tidewater) Piedmont Blue Ridge Mountains Ridge and Valley Appalachian Plateau Each of these five regions can be characterized (described) by a geographic feature. The Five Regions of Virginia

  4. Coastal Plain (Tidewater) • The Coastal Plain (Tidewater) Region can be characterized by flat land, as well as rivers, bay, beaches, and oceans. • *The Yellow Area* ATLANT I C OCEAN

  5. Products of the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) • Products • Seafood • Shipbuilding • Military and Naval Installations • Farming

  6. Piedmont “OUR REGION” • The Piedmont region can be characterized by rolling hills. Piedmont is a French word that means “foot of the mountains.”

  7. Piedmont • The Piedmont region can be characterized by rolling hills. Piedmont is a French word that means “foot of the mountains.” • *The Red Area* ATLANT I C OCEAN

  8. Blue Ridge Mountains This region of Virginia has old rounded mountains and caves. It is also the source of many rivers. *TheBlue Area* ATLANT I C OCEAN

  9. Ridge and Valley Region • This region has ridges (small mountains) and Valleys. The Shenandoah Valley is located in this region. ATLANT I C OCEAN The GreenArea*

  10. Appalachian Plateau The Appalachian Plateau is an area of elevated land that is flat on top. The major product found in this region is coal. ATLANT I C OCEAN The PurpleArea*

  11. REVIEW TIME! 1. What region of Virginia is characterized by low flat land? 2. Which region means land at the foot of the mountains in French? 3. Which region is the source of many rivers? 4. Who can name all 5 regions?

  12. The Five Regions and Native Americans

  13. What bodies of water border the coast of Virginia? A. Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay B. Pacific and James C. James and York D. Mississippi and York

  14. Atlantic Ocean is on the east coast of Virginia Crossing over and under open waters where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, the Bridge-Tunnel provides a direct link between Southeastern Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula.

  15. What state borders Virginia on the north? A. West Virginia B. Maryland C. North Carolina D. Kentucky

  16. Maryland borders Virginia to the north.

  17. What are the cities located on the Fall Line in Virginia? A. Petersburg, Yorktown, Alexandria, and Bowling Green B. Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Petersburg C. Bedford, Chesapeake, Danville, and Fairfax D. Hopewell, Norfolk, Richmond, and Suffolk

  18. Richmond, Virginia Alexandria, Virginia Petersburg during the Civil War Fredericksburg, Virginia

  19. Where is the Fall Line located? A. Between the Piedmont and Blue Ridge Regions B. Between the Tidewater (Coastal Plains and Piedmont Regions C. Between the Appalachian and Ridge and Valley Regions D. Between the Ridge and Valley and Piedmont Regions

  20. The Fall Line is located between The Tidewater (Coastal Plains) and the Piedmont Regions.

  21. What Virginia region has rolling hills and is west of the Fall Line? A. Blue Ridge Region B. Piedmont Region C. Tidewater (Coastal Plains) D. Ridge and Valley

  22. The Piedmont Region of Virginia has rolling hills and farm land and is west of the Fall Line.

  23. Which region is east of the Fall Line in Virginia? A. Piedmont B. Tidewater (Coastal Plains) C. Blue Ridge D. Appalachian Plateau

  24. The Tidewater (Coastal Plains) region is east of the Fall Line and has flat, low land.

  25. What is the region with elevated land in southwest Virginia known as? A. Tidewater (Coastal Plains) B. Blue Ridge C. Ridge and Valley D. Appalachian Plateau

  26. The Appalachian Plateau is in the southwestern part of Virginia.

  27. What Virginia city is located on the Potomac River? A. Fredericksburg B. Alexandria C. Richmond D. Petersburg

  28. Alexandria is located on the Potomac River is northern Virginia.

  29. What is the term for a piece of land bordered by water on three sides? A. Strait B. Island C. Peninsula D. Continent

  30. A peninsula is land bordered on three sides by water.

  31. What group of Virginia Indians spoke the Siouan language? A. Algonquian B. Powhatan C. Iroquoian D. Monacans

  32. The Monacan Indians spoke the Siouan language.

  33. What language did the Powhatan Indians speak in the Tidewater (Coastal Plains) region? A. Siouan B. Iroquoian C. Algonquian D. Powhatan

  34. The Powhatan Indians lived in the Tidewater (Coastal Plains) and spoke Algonquian.

  35. What language did the Cherokee Indians speak and where did they live in Virginia? A. Algonquian and Piedmont B. Iroquoian and Tidewater (Coastal Plains) C. Siouan and Blue Ridge D. Iroquoian and Appalachian Plateau

  36. The Cherokee Indians spoke the Iroquoian language and lived in the Appalachian Plateau region.

  37. The End

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