VA Studies - 4th Grade- 2b Flashcards
What is the Fall Line?
The natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river.
What are the five regions of Virginia?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater), Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau are the five regions of Virginia.
What is the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region like?
Flat land describes the land in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region.
Where is the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region located?
The Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region is located near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay (includes Eastern Shore) and is East of the Fall Line.
What does Piedmont mean?
Piedmont means land at the foot of the mountains.
What is the Piedmont region like?
The Piedmont region has rolling hills.
Where is the Piedmont region located?
The Piedmont region is located west of the Fall Line.
What is the Blue Ridge Mountain region like?
Old, rounded mountains that are part of the Appalachian Mountain system.
Where is the Blue Ridge Mountain region located?
Between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions is the Blue Ridge Mountain region.
What is the Blue Ridge Mountain region the source of?
The Blue Ridge Mountain region is the source of many rivers.
What is the Valley and Ridge region like?
It includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges. It is part of the Appalachian Mountain system.
Where is the Valley and Ridge region located?
It is located west of Blue Ridge Mountains.
