Virginia Geography

Question 1

The industry of the Valley and Ridge region is...

Accepted Answer

farming

Question 2

Why are rivers important to early history settlement?

Accepted Answer

Each river was a source of food and pathway for exploration.

Question 3

The industries of the Piedmont are...

Accepted Answer

Federal and state gov't, farming, horse industry

Question 4

Which of the following describes the land of the Piedmont region?

Accepted Answer

Has rolling hills and it is west of the Fall Line.

Question 5

Which region has recreation as an industry?

Accepted Answer

Blue Ridge Mountain

Question 6

What other state borders the Chesapeake Bay?

Accepted Answer

Maryland

Question 7

(Practice question 2) What's the capital of Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Richmond

Question 8

What is a peninsula?

Accepted Answer

Land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

Question 9

What is the order of the rivers from north to south?

Accepted Answer

Potomac, Rappahannock, York, James

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

seafood

Question 11

Which region is the source of many rivers?

Accepted Answer

Blue Ridge Mountain

Question 12

Which of the following is true about the Dismal Swamp?

Accepted Answer

It is located in the Tidewater. It has various wildlife.

Question 13

Who surveyed and explored the Dismal Swamp?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 14

Which statement is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

The Eastern Shore is not part of the Tidewater region.

Question 15

Maryland is located to the ________ of Virginia.

Accepted Answer

North

Question 16

The four major rivers are separated by what geographic feature?

Accepted Answer

peninsulas

Question 17

Which region borders the Chesapeake Bay?

Accepted Answer

Coastal Plain

Question 18

What is the Fall Line? Choose the BEST answer.

Accepted Answer

The natural border between the Tidewater and Piedmont

Question 19

This region's products include coal

Accepted Answer

Appalachian Plateau

Question 20

Which city is located on the Rappahannock river?

Accepted Answer

Fredericksburg

Question 21

The Atlantic Ocean was important to the early history of Virginia because...

Accepted Answer

it provided transportation links between VA and Europe

Question 22

What are the products of the Valley and Ridge region?

Accepted Answer

poultry, dairy, apples, beef

Question 23

What state borders Virginia to the Southeast?

Accepted Answer

Tennessee

Question 24

What cities are located on the Potomac River?

Accepted Answer

Alexandria and Washington D.C.

Question 25

(Practice question) Who won the NLDS baseball game last night?

Accepted Answer

No one, it was rained out.

Question 26

Which of the following describes the Valley and Ridge region?

Accepted Answer

It includes the Great Valley, it is located west of the BRM.

Virginia Geography

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Virginia Geography

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