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| region | an area with common features that set it apart from other areas |
| Tidewater Region | The region of Virginia that is made up of the Eastern Shore peninsula and the coastal plain |
| Piedmont Region | The region of Virginia that is in the middle of the state |
| Ridge and Valley Region | The region of Virginia that is in the west |
| Hampton Roads | a wide mouthed harbor that many rivers flow into |
| tides | the regular rise and fall of the oceans and coastal rivers |
| ports | places where ships can dock to load and unload goods |
| wetland | low, flat land that is often covered mostly with water |
| canal | a waterway that a boat can travel on |
| rapids | parts of a river where the water flows swiftly and roughly |
| meadow | a field of grassy land |
| Richmond | the capital of Virginia |
| transportation | the movement of people and goods from one place to another |
| Hydroelectric power | power that is made by turning the force of rushing water into energy |
| ridge | a line of hills or mountains |
| livestock | animals that are raised for their milk or meat--like cows and sheep |
| orchard | an area where fruit or nut trees are grown |
| cavern | a cave |
| Luray Caverns | the most famous cave in Virginia |
| stalactites | mineral deposits that hang down from the ceiling of a cave |
| stalagmites | mineral deposits that build up on the floor of a cavefrom the floor |
| gorge | a deep, narrow valley that has steep, rocky walls |
| geologists | scientists who study the way the earth is made and how it changes over time |
