1-22 Flashcards
States that border Virginia
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Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina
Large bodies of water that borders Virginia
Atlantic Ocean
Chesapeake Bay
5 geographic regions of Virginia
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Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
geographic region characterized by flat land and is located near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay and is east of the fall line
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
natural border between coastal plain (tidewater) and piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river?
Fall Line
region means “land at the foot of the mountains” is west of the fall line and has rolling hills
Piedmont
region part of appalachian mountain system and located between the piedmont and valley & ridge regions?
has rounded mountains and is source of many rivers
Blue Ridge Mountains
region includes the great valley of virginia and other valleys separated by ridges?
It is located west of the blue ridge mountains
Valley and Ridge
region located in southwest virginia?
only small plateau is in Virginia
Appalachian Plateau
mountain system includes the blue ridge mountains and the valley and ridge regions
appalachian mountain system
area of land that is flat on top
plateau
piece of land bordered by water on three sides
peninsula
body of water which provided transportation links between virginia and other places such as Europe, Africa and Caribbean?
Atlantic Ocean
body of water which provided safe harbor and was a source of food and transprotation for Virginians
Chesapeake Bay
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Body of water flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Richmond and James are located along this body of water
James River
Name the body of water where Yorktown is located. it flows into the Chesapeake Bay
York River
Alexandria is located along this body of water. It flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
Potomac River
Fredericksburg is located along this body of river. It flows into the Chesapeake Bay
Rappahannock River
How did the flow of rivers affect the settlement of Virginia
Each provided the pathway for exploration and settlement of Virginia and was a source of food
Name of a shallow natural body of water surrounded by the dismal Swamp and located in the coastal plain region
Lake Drummond
Body of water that is located in the coastal plain region, has a variety of wildlife and was explored and surveyed by George Washington
Dismal Swamp
Where is the Eastern shore located
It is open until that is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east
What are the major products and industries of the Coastal Plains (tidewater) region?
Product-seafood, peanuts
Industries-shipbuilding, tourism, military basea
What are the major products and industries of the Piedmont region?
Products-tobacco products, information, technology
Industries-Federal and State governmeent, farming, horse industry
What are the major products and industries of the Blue Ridge Mountains?
Products-apples
Industries-recreation, farming
What are the major products and industries of the Valley and Ridge region?
Products-poultry, apples, dairy, beef
Industry-Farming
What are the major products and industries of the Appalachian Plateau region?
Products-coal
Industries-coal mining
Virginia’s ______________ moves raw materials to factories and finished products to market
transportation system
