1. Virginia’s Regions VS4.2c Nannetta McClees July, 2007

2. Which region is flat, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, and includes the Eastern Shore? A.Appalachian Plateau B.Piedmont C.Blue Ridge Mountains D.Coastal Plain (Tidewater) 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

3. The Fall Line is a natural border between which two physical regions? A.Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Eastern Shore B.Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont C.Piedmont and Blue Ridge Mountains D.Piedmont and Eastern Shore 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

4. Which phrase best describes the Piedmont region? A.rolling hills B.flat land C.rounded mountains D.valleys and ridges 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

5. The Blue Ridge Mountains, a region of Virginia, is part of what mountain system? A.Allegheny B.Rocky C.Appalachian D.Catskills 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

6. All of the following define the Valley and Ridge region of Virginia except… A.located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains B.includes the Great Valley of Virginia C.includes the Allegheny Mountain Ridge D.located east of the Piedmont region 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

7. The Appalachian Plateau is partially located in the southwestern part of Virginia. The word plateau means… 1234567891011121314151617181920 21 A.flatland, rises sharply B.rounded hills C.elevated land, flat on top D.valley and ridges

8. The Blue Ridge Mountain region is the source of many rivers flowing in which direction to the sea? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21 A.north B.south C.east D.west

9. Which river flows past Richmond and empties into the Chesapeake Bay? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21 A.Potomac B.Rappahannock C.Pamunkey D.James

10. The Eastern Shore, bordered on three sides by water, is an example of … 1234567891011121314151617181920 21 A.an island B.a peninsula C. an atoll D.an inlet

11. What two groups settled primarily in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21 A.English and Africans B.Africans and French C.Spanish and English D.French and Indians

12. Americans Indians, or First Americans, were mainly located in which three regions of Virginia? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21 A.Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Valley and Ridge B.Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Plateau C.Appalachian Plateau, Coastal Plain, Valley and Ridge D.Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, Coastal Plain

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