Chapter 1 Review, VA Studies SOL VS.2 and VS.10

Question 1

Which of the following is the easternmost border of Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Question 2

Lake Drummond and the Dismal Swamp are located in the --

Accepted Answer

Coastal Plain

Question 3

Darren is traveling by boat on the Rappahannock River. At which city could he dock his boat?

Accepted Answer

Frederickburg

Question 4

Which best describes the Fall Line?

Accepted Answer

A place where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river

Question 5

The Fall Line separates which two regions of VA?

Accepted Answer

Coastal Plain and Piedmont

Question 6

Which of the following regions is the source of many of Virginia's rivers?

Accepted Answer

Blue Ridge Mountains

Question 7

What is the major industry of the Blue Ridge Mountains?

Accepted Answer

recreation

Question 8

The following are reasons why rivers were important to the early history of VA except----

Accepted Answer

they provided a passage to the Appalachian Plateau

Question 9

What is another name for the Coastal Plain region?

Accepted Answer

Tidewater

Question 10

Which of these terms describes the Coastal Plain Region?

Accepted Answer

flat land

Question 11

The four major rivers of VA all flow into the--

Accepted Answer

Chesapeake Bay

Question 12

Which best describes a peninsula?

Accepted Answer

land that is surrounded on three sides by water

Question 13

Which of the following states border Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Maryland and North Carolina

Question 14

Which region has the industries of state and federal governments?

Accepted Answer

Piedmont

Question 15

The mountains that are located in the Blue Ridge Mountain Region are a part of which system?

Accepted Answer

Appalachian Mountains

Question 16

The Chesapeake Bay was a major source of--

Accepted Answer

food and transportation

Question 17

Which region is located in southwest Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Appalachian Plateau

Question 18

Coal mining is the main industry of which Virginia Region?

Accepted Answer

Appalachian Plateau

Question 19

Which region of VA would you find the Great Valley of Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Valley and Ridge

Question 20

Which body of water separates the Eastern Shore from the main land of Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Chesapeake Bay

Question 21

Alexandria is to the Potomac River as Richmond is to the what?

Accepted Answer

James River

Question 22

Which best describes a plateau?

Accepted Answer

elevated land that is flat on top

Question 23

Which of the following best describes the Eastern Shore?

Accepted Answer

peninsula

Question 24

What famous Virginia explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 25

Which of the following is a product of the Coastal Plain Region?

Accepted Answer

seafood

Question 26

Most of the Piedmont region is made up of--

Accepted Answer

rolling hills

Question 27

The Valley and Ridge Region is what direction of the Blue Ridge Mountains?

Accepted Answer

West

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Chapter 1 Review, VA Studies SOL VS.2 and VS.10

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