Virginia Regions Study Guide

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1 Name/Number: Date: Virginia Regions Study Guide Standard VS.2a: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of the physical geography and native peoples, past and present, of Virginia by locating Virginia and its bordering states on maps of the United States. may be described using terms that show connections between two places such as,,. Bordering bodies of water Bordering states (Ketchup With Mustard Tastes Nasty) Standard VS.2b: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of the physical geography and native peoples, past and present, of Virginia by locating and describing Virginia s five geographic regions. Terms to know: Fall Line: The between the and regions, where prevent further travel on the river Plateau: Area of land that is on top

Geographic Regions (East to West) Characteristics Also known as the land Location near and Includes of the Fall Line Land at the Foot of Land has of the Fall Line Old, rounded mountains Part of

2 Geographic Regions (East to West) Characteristics Also known as the land Location near and Includes of the Fall Line Land at the Foot of Land has of the Fall Line Old, rounded mountains Part of mountain system Located between the and regions of many rivers Includes the and other valleys separated by Part of mountain system Located west of Blue Ridge Mountains Located in Virginia Only a small part of the is located in Virginia

3 Standard VS.10b: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of government, geography, and economics by describing the major products and industries of Virginia s five geographic regions. What are the major products and Selected Examples of industries of each region in Virginia? Coastal Plain (Tidewater) I-1 P-1 Piedmont P-1 I-2 P-2 P-2 Blue Ridge Mountains I-3 I-1 I-2 I-3 P-1 I-1 I-2 Products/Industries 3) 3) Valley and Ridge P-1 P-2 P-3 I-1 Appalachian Plateau P-1 I-1 P-4 3) 4)

4 Standard VS.2c: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of the physical geography and native peoples, past and present, of Virginia by locating and identifying water features important to the early history of Virginia. Which water features were important to the early history of Virginia? Important Water Features Atlantic Ocean Chesapeake Bay Potomac River Terms to know Peninsula: A piece of land by water on sides. Characteristics of Water Features Provided links between and other places like,, and the. Provided a safe Was a source of and Separates the from the mainland of Virginia. Flows into the is located along the Potomac River. Rappahannock River York River James River Lake Drummond Dismal Swamp Flows into the is located along the Rappahannock River. Flows into the is located along the York River. Flows into the and are located along the James River. Located in the region Shallow surrounded by the Located in the region Variety of wildlife explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp.

5 /Number: Date: Virginia Regions Study Guide (ANSWER KEY) Standard VS.2a: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of the physical geography and native peoples, past and present, of Virginia by locating Virginia and its bordering states on maps of the United States. Relative Location may be described using terms that show connections between two places such as next to, near, bordering. Bordering bodies of water Chesapeake Bay Atlantic Ocean Bordering states (Ketchup With Mustard Tastes Nasty) Kentucky West Virginia Maryland Tennessee North Carolina Standard VS.2b: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of the physical geography and native peoples, past and present, of Virginia by locating and describing Virginia s five geographic regions. Terms to know: Fall Line: The natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river Plateau: Area of elevated land that is flat on top

6 Geographic Regions (East to West) Characteristics Also known as the Coastal Plain Flat land Location near Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay Includes Eastern Shore East of the Fall Line Land at the Foot of Mountains Land has rolling hills West of the Fall Line Old, rounded mountains Part of Appalachian mountain system Located between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions Source of many rivers Includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges Part of Appalachian mountain system Located west of Blue Ridge Mountains Located in southwest Virginia Only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia

7 Standard VS.10b: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of government, geography, and economics by describing the major products and industries of Virginia s five geographic regions. What are the major products and Selected Examples of industries of each region in Virginia? Coastal Plain (Tidewater) I-1 P-1 Piedmont P-1 I-2 P-2 P-2 Blue Ridge Mountains I-3 I-1 I-2 I-3 P-1 I-1 I-2 Products/Industries 1) Seafood 2) Peanuts 1) Shipbuilding 2) Tourism 3) Military Bases 1) Tobacco Products 2) Information Technology 1) Federal and State Government 2) Farming 3) Horse Industry 1) Apples 1) Recreation 2) Farming Valley and Ridge P-1 P-2 P-3 I-1 Appalachian Plateau P-1 I-1 P-4 1) Poultry 2) Apples 3) Beef 4) Dairy 1) Farming 1) Coal 1) Coal Mining

8 Standard VS.2c: SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of the physical geography and native peoples, past and present, of Virginia by locating and identifying water features important to the early history of Virginia. Which water features were important to the early history of Virginia? Important Water Features Atlantic Ocean Chesapeake Bay Potomac River Terms to know Peninsula: A piece of land bordered by water on 3 sides. Characteristics of Water Features Provided transportation links between Virginia and other places like Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. Provided a safe harbor Was a source of food and transportation Separates the eastern shore from the mainland of Virginia. Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Alexandria is located along the Potomac River. Rappahannock River York River James River Lake Drummond Dismal Swamp Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Fredericksburg located along the Rappahannock River. Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Yorktown is located along the York River. Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Jamestown and Richmond are located along the James River. Located in the Tidewater/ Coastal Plain region Shallow natural lake surrounded by the Great Dismal Swamp. Located in the Tidewater/ Coastal Plain region Variety of wildlife George Washington explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp.

All of Virginia's 4 main rivers flow into the... Chesapeake Bay. Along which river would Jamestown be found? James River. Appalachian Mountains

All of Virginia's 4 main rivers flow into the... Along which river would Jamestown be found? The Blue Ridge Mountains and Valley and Ridge are part of what large mountain system? Define climate. Define