Geography of Virginia Flashcards
All of the Following Sentences describe the relative location of Virginia except?
Virginia has five regions
What body of water does the Chesapeake Bay empty into?
Atlantic Ocean
The Fall line is the natural border between the piedmont and which other region?
Coastal Plain
The four major rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay are separated by what Geographic feature?
Peninsulas
The Atlantic Ocean was important to the early history of Virginia because…
Provided transportation links between Virginia and Europe
Why did many early cities develop along the fall line?
Waterfalls prevented further travel along the river
The Chesapeake Bay was important to the early history of Virginia because it…
Provided safe Harbor and was a source of food.
What is the Capital of Virginia?
Richmond
Major region/City to body of water
Coastal Plain
Dismal Swamp
Major region/City to body of water
Richmond
James River
Major region/City to body of water
Yorktown
York River
Major region/City to body of water
Fredricksburg
Rappahannock River
Major region/City to body of water
Coastal Plain
Lake Drummond
Major region/City to body of water
Alexandria
Potomac River
Match region to number on left
Coastal Plain
Flat Land
Located East of Fall Line
