SOL VS.2a, 2b, 2c, 10b Virginia

State Flag

State Bird Cardinal

Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly State Insect Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

State Flower State Tree American Dogwood

State Dog American Foxhound

State Fish Brook Trout

Location of Virginia

VS.2a Relative location may be described by using terms that show connections between two places, such as next to, near, and bordering.

VS.2a

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Atlantic Ocean Chesapeake Bay VS.2a

VS.2b Regions of Virginia

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Coastal Plain (Tidewater) VS.2b Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

Coastal Plain (Tidewater): VS.2b

Fall Line Coastal Plain (Tidewater): VS.2b This satellite image clearly shows the fall line. Can you see it? The Fall Line Piedmont Coastal Plain Fall Line

Coastal Plain (Tidewater): VS.2b flat land

located near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay Coastal Plain (Tidewater): VS.2b Atlantic Ocean located near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay

includes the Eastern Shore Coastal Plain (Tidewater): VS.2b Atlantic Ocean Eastern Shore includes the Eastern Shore

A peninsula is a piece of land bordered by water on three sides. Coastal Plain (Tidewater): Atlantic Ocean VS.2b Eastern Shore The Eastern Shore is a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. A peninsula is a piece of land bordered by water on three sides.

Coastal Plain (Tidewater): VS.2b Tidewater east of the Fall Line

VS.2b Piedmont

Piedmont: VS.2b

Piedmont: VS.2b This satellite image clearly shows the fall line. Can you see it? The Fall Line Piedmont Coastal Plain Fall Line

Piedmont: VS.2b rolling hills

Piedmont: VS.2b Piedmont west of the Fall Line

means “land at the foot of the mountains” Piedmont: VS.2b means “land at the foot of the mountains”

VS.2b Blue Ridge Mountains

Blue Ridge Mountains: VS.2b

Blue Ridge Mountains: VS.2b old rounded mountains

part of the Appalachian mountain system Blue Ridge Mountains: VS.2b part of the Appalachian mountain system

located between the Piedmont and the Valley and Ridge regions Blue Ridge Mountains: VS.2b Piedmont Blue Ridge Mts Ridge and Valley located between the Piedmont and the Valley and Ridge regions

Blue Ridge Mountains: VS.2b source of many rivers

VS.2b Valley and Ridge

Valley and Ridge: VS.2b

Valley and Ridge: VS.2b Includes the Great Valley and Ridge and other valleys separated by ridges

part of the Appalachian mountain system Valley and Ridge: VS.2b part of the Appalachian mountain system

located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains Valley and Ridge: VS.2b Valley and Ridge Blue Ridge Mts located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains

VS.2b Appalachian Plateau

Appalachian Plateau: VS.2b

located in Southwest Virginia Appalachian Plateau : VS.2b located in Southwest Virginia

A plateau is an area of elevated (up high) land that is flat on top. Appalachian Plateau : VS.2b A plateau is an area of elevated (up high) land that is flat on top.

only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia Appalachian Plateau : VS.2b only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia

Water Features of Virginia VS.2c Water Features of Virginia

Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean: VS.2c

Atlantic Ocean: Atlantic Ocean VS.2c borders Virginia to the east

Atlantic Ocean: Atlantic Ocean VS.2c provided transportation links between Virginia and other places like Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean

Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay: VS.2c

Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay: VS.2c

Chesapeake Bay: Chesapeake Bay VS.2c provided a safe harbor

was a source of food and transportation Chesapeake Bay: Chesapeake Bay VS.2c was a source of food and transportation

Potomac River Potomac River: VS.2c

flows into the Chesapeake Bay Potomac River Potomac River: VS.2c Alexandria Alexandria is located along the Potomac River Alex eats potatoes. flows into the Chesapeake Bay

Rappahannock River Rappahannock River: VS.2c

flows into the Chesapeake Bay Rappahannock River Rappahannock River: VS.2c Fredericksburg Fredericksburg is located along the Rappahannock River. Fred likes to rap. flows into the Chesapeake Bay

York River York River: VS.2c

flows into the Chesapeake Bay York River: York River VS.2c Yorktown is located along the York River. Yorktown flows into the Chesapeake Bay

James River James River: VS.2c

flows into the Chesapeake Bay James River James River: VS.2c Jamestown and Richmond are located along the James River. Richmond Jamestown Richmond is the capital of Virginia. flows into the Chesapeake Bay

James River Rivers: Potomac River VS.2c Rappahannock River York River Each river was a source of food and provided a pathway for exploration and settlement in Virginia.

Lake Drummond: A shallow natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp. VS.2c A shallow natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp.

Located in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region. Lake Drummond: VS.2c Located in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region.

Dismal Swamp: VS.2c

Located in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region. Dismal Swamp: VS.2c Located in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region.

Dismal Swamp: Variety of wildlife. VS.2c white-tailed deer pine warbler great purple hairstreak Variety of wildlife.

George Washington explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp. VS.2c George Washington explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp.

Products and Industries of Virginia VS.10b Products and Industries of Virginia

Coastal Plain (Tidewater): VS.10b

Coastal Plain (Tidewater): VS.10b seafood Products

Coastal Plain (Tidewater): VS.10b peanuts Products

Coastal Plain (Tidewater): VS.10b shipbuilding Industries

Colonial Williamsburg Coastal Plain (Tidewater): tourism Colonial Williamsburg Busch Gardens Industries

Coastal Plain (Tidewater): VS.10b military bases Industries

Piedmont: VS.10b

Piedmont: VS.10b tobacco products Products

information technology Piedmont: VS.10b information technology Products

federal and state government Piedmont: VS.10b federal and state government Capitol Building state capitol Whitehouse Industries

Piedmont: VS.10b farming Industries

Piedmont: VS.10b horse industry Industries

Blue Ridge Mountains: VS.10b

Blue Ridge Mountains: VS.10b apples Products

Blue Ridge Mountains: VS.10b recreation Industries

Blue Ridge Mountains: VS.10b farming Industries

Valley and Ridge: VS.10b

Valley and Ridge: VS.10b poultry Products

Valley and Ridge: VS.10b apples Products

Valley and Ridge: VS.10b dairy Products

Valley and Ridge: VS.10b beef Products

Valley and Ridge: VS.10b farming Industries

Appalachian Plateau: VS.10b

Appalachian Plateau: VS.10b coal Products

Appalachian Plateau: VS.10b coal mining Industries

Internet Activities Five Regions of Virginia VS.2a-c game fill-in-the-blank Regions, Products, and Industries VS.2a-c 10b game Landforms, Borers, and Regions VS.2a-c game

Internet Activities Virginia’s Regions VS.2a-c game Virginia’s Borders and Regions VS.2a-c fill-in-the-blank Geographic Regions of Virginia VS.2a-c game Products and Industries VS.2a-c game

Internet Activities Five Regions of Virginia VS.2a-c game Virginia Trekker—Fall Line Activity VS.2a-c fill-in-the-blank Virginia Trekker—Virginia Regions VS.2a-c game Virginia Rivers VS.2a-c game

Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Internet Activities Regions Jeopardy Powerpoint VS.2a-c game Valley and Ridge Power Quiz VS.2a-c fill-in-the-blank Virginia’s Products and Industries VS.2a-c game Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Plateau Power Quiz VS.2a-c game

Internet Activities Coastal Plain Power Quiz VS.2a-c game Virginia Indian Language Groups VS.2a-c game Bordering States VS.2a-c game Label the Regions VS.2a-c game

Internet Activities Bordering States and Regions Geographic Regions VS.2a-c game Geographic Regions VS.2a-c game Virginia Geography Cross Word Puzzle VS.2a-c game Rivers VS.2a-c game

Internet Activities Dirt Detectives Virginia Trekkers VS.2a-c VS.2a-c game Virginia Trekkers VS.2a-c game VS.2a-c game VS.2a-c game

Lake drummond