1. Template developed by: Joanne Whitley Revised by Bernice Cobbs Virginia’s C.H.I.L.D features Geographic Regions of Virginia VS.2

2. Read the sentence clue, view the picture(s), and guess the answer. Clicking the mouse will activate each clue.

3. The ___ has some of the most fertile land in Virginia. This area includes the Shenandoah Valley and has many rivers which support transportation and recreation. Valley and Ridge

4. Coastal Plain The Algonquian lived in this area and taught the settlers how to grow crops. This area is home to the Chesapeake Bay, the world’s largest naval base, and Virginia’s fishing industry.

5. This area has gently rolling hills and is west of the Fall Line. Richmond, our state capitol, is located in this region. Piedmont Region

6. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge connects the mainland and the ___. This area is considered one of Virginia’s four peninsulas. Eastern Shore

7. www.virginiaplaces.org/graphics/fall_line.gif The __ is a line of small waterfalls and rapids. It is a natural border that separates the Tidewater and the Piedmont Regions. Fall Line James River York River Rappahannock River Potomac River

8. The ___ has important minerals. Miners dig out coal to be used for electricity and industry. During the early 1800s, thousands of settlers traveled this area while passing through the Cumberland Gap on the Wilderness Road. Appalachian Plateau

9. All of Virginia’s mountains including the Blue Ridge Mountains are part of the __. This area is located along the Valley and Ridge Region. Appalachian Mountains

10. This area was a source of many rivers which provided transportation and fishing for Native Americans as well as settlers. Also, many Native Americans used a soft stone found in the foothills of this area to make bowls and cooking pots. Blue Ridge Mountains

11. GREAT JOB!