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Regions Flashcards

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region

A 
A broad geographic area distinguished by similar features.  In Virginia there are 5 regions- Coastal Plain
(Tidewater), Piedmont, Blue
Ridge Mountains, Valley and
Ridge, and Appalachian
Plateau."
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industries

A

making goods in factories

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products

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something grown or made to be sold

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Fall Line

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A natural border between the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont Region. Waterfalls prevent further travel

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border

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a line separating 2 countries, states or areas

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Coastal Plain Region

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Also known as the Tidewater Region. East of the Fall Line

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Products of the Coastal Plain

A

seafood and peanuts

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Piedmont Region

A

West of the Fall Line

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Industries of the Coastal Plain

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shipbuilding, tourism, military

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Products of the Piedmont Region

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tobacco and information technology

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Industries of the Piedmont Region

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Federal and state government, horses and farming

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Blue Ridge Mountain Regions

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Between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge Regions

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Products of the Blue Ridge

A

apples

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Industries of the Blue Ridge

A

recreation and farming

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Valley and Ridge Region

A

west of the Blue Ridge Mountains

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products of the Valley and Ridge

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poultry, apples, dairy and beef

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industries of the Valley and Ridge

A

farming

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Appalachian Plateau

A

southwest Virgina

19
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products of the Appalachian Plateau

A

coal

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industry of the Appalachian Plateau

A

coal mining

21
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There are four major rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay.

A

The rivers are separated by peninsulas. The rivers are the Potomac (Fairfax County borders), Rappahannock (Fredericksburg), York (Yorktown), and James (Jamestown).

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peninsula

A

land surrounded on three sides by water

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