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Intro Flashcards

1
Q

What is a LANDFORM?

A

the SHAPE in which LAND IS FORMED

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2
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What is a COASTAL PLAIN?

A

FLAT LAND NEAR the OCEAN

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3
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WHAT IS A PLATEAU?

A

an AREA OF HIGH ELEVATION that is FLAT ON TOP

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4
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What is a MOUNTAIN?

A

LAND that rises HIGHER IN ELEVATION than the land around it

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5
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What is a VALLEY?

A

LOW LAND laying BETWEEN two MOUNTAINS

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6
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What is a NATURAL RESOURCE?

A

something FOUND IN NATURE that PEOPLE USE

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7
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What is a PRODUCT?

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something that is MADE or GROWN IN AN AREA

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8
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Name the 4 LANDFORMS of Virginia

A

Coastal Plain
Valley
Plateau
Mountain

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9
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Which PART of Virginia has the most MOUNTAINS?

A

WESTERN

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10
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Name 2 mountain ranges in Virginia that are a part of the APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS?

A

Allegheny Mountains

Blue Ridge Mountains

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11
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What 5 States BORDER Virginia?

A 
Maryland
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
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12
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What is the Climate of Virginia?

A

Relatively Mild with 4 Distinct Seasons

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13
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What OCEAN borders Virginia?

A

Atlantic Ocean

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14
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What BAY borders Viriginia?

A

Chesapeake Bay

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15
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Name the 5 REGIONS of Virginia?

A 
Coastal Plain Region
Piedmont Region
Blue Ridge Mountains
Valley & Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
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16
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_________ covers most of the land of Virginia.

A

Forests

17
Q

What is a PIECE OF LAND BORDERED BY WATER ON 3 SIDES?

A

Peninsula

18
Q

What do “NEXT TO,” “BORDERING,” AND “NEAR” describe?

A

Relative location

Intro To Virginia (6 decks)

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