Geography Flashcards
1
Q
- A term that shows connections between two places such as “next to”, “near”, and “bordering”.
A
Relative Location
2
Q
- A contained body of water that is surrounded by land on most sides.
A
Bay
3
Q
- Two items that are next to each other (touching) and share an edge.
A
- bordering
4
Q
- A large body of water that is used to travel from one continent to another.
A
- ocean
5
Q
- A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
A
- peninsula
6
Q
- What are the two major (huge) bodies of water that border Virginia?
A
Atlantic Ocean Chesapeake Bay
7
Q
- What are the five states that border (touch) Virginia?
A
- Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina
8
Q
8.
A
Kentucky
9
Q
9.
A
North Carolina
10
Q
10.
A
Tennessee
11
Q
11.
A
Atlantic Ocean
12
Q
12.
A
Maryland
13
Q
13.
A
Virginia
14
Q
14.
A
Chesapeake Bay
15
Q
15.
A
West Virginia
16
Q
- What word means a piece of land bordered by water on three sides? - Give an example of one.
A
Peninsula Eastern Shore
17
Q
- The Chesapeake Bay borders the Eastern Shore to the ___________, and the Atlantic Ocean to the ___________.
A
west east
18
Q
- What was the importance of the Chesapeake Bay?
A
It provided a safe harbor, and was a source of food and transportation
19
Q
- What was the importance of the Atlantic Ocean?
A
It provided transportation links between Virginia and other places (ex: Europe, Africa)
20
Q
- What are the four major rivers that flow through Virginia, in the order as they flow north to south?
A
Potomac Rappahannock York James
21
Q
- What larger body of water do all four rivers flow into?
A
Chesapeake Bay
22
Q
a
A
York River
23
Q
a
A
Rappahannock River
24
Q
a
A
Potomac River
25
Q
a
A
James River
26
Q
- What major city is located along the Potomac River?
A
Alexandria
27
Q
- What major city is located along the York River?
A
Yorktown
28
Q
- What major city is located along the Rappahannock River?
A
Fredericksburg
29
Q
- What major cities are located along the James River?
A
Jamestown Richmond
30
Q
- What was the importance of Virginia rivers in early settlement?
A
They were a source of food and provided a pathway for exploration
31
Q
- What is the name of the shallow natural lake that is located in the Coastal Plain region and is surrounded by the Dismal Swamp?
A
Lake Drummond
32
Q
- Who explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp?
A
George Washington
