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Important Water Features of Virginia

Virginia Studies. a,b,c

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Shallow natural lake surrounded by the Dismal SwampLake Drummond
Why could ships go no farther at the western edge of the Coastal Plain?because of the fall line
Indians the lived in the PiedmontMonacan
Why the Atlantic Ocean important to the settlers?link between Virginia and other places
What is a peninsula?What is land bordered by water on three sides
separated the Chesapeake Bay from the Atlantic Ocean?the fall line
the James River located?Jamestown
historic city located on the York River?Yorktown
Where is Lake Drummond located?the Dismal Swamp
Who explored the Dismal Swamp?George Washington
the Rappahannock River located?Fred
Where is the Potomac River located?Alex
What is a plateau?an elevated piece of land that's flat on top
means " land at the foot of the mountains"?Piedmont
region is located east of the Fall Line?Coastal Plains
region to find rolling hills?Which region is the source of many rivers?Piedmont
region of low, flat land?Coastal Planins
region located in southwestern Virginia?Applachian Plateau
region located near the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean?Coastal Plains
area of elevated land that is flat on top?Appalachian Plateau
region home of the Great Valley of Virginia and ridges?Valley and Ridge
region of the old, rounded mountains?Blue Ridge
How many geographic regions are there in Virginia?5
region is the source of many rivers?Blue Ridge Mountain
region located west of the Fall line?Piedmont
region located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains?Valley and Ridge
Of which mountain system are the Blue Ridge Mountains and Valley and Ridge part of?Appalachian Mountain system
Name the 5 surrounding states of Virginia?Maryland, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Carolina
Which Region do we live in?Piedmont
In what state do we live in?Virginia
saying to remember the states around Virginia?Those Purple Babboons Vomitted Again
saying to remember the regions of Virginia?Please Remember Your Jacket
Name the 3 American Indian languages?Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan
Name the four fivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay?James River, York River, Rappahannock River, Potomac River
What area provided a safe harbor for the settlers ships?Chesapeake Bay
What area was a source of food and transportation for the settlers?Chesapeake Bay
What two major cities are located along the James River?Richmond and Jamestown
How many regions are there in Virginia?4
The Dismal Swamp is home to a variety of what ?variety of wildlife
Alexandria is located along what river?Potomac River
What does "source" mean?start or beginning
What two large major bodies of water borders Virginia?Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean
How many bordering states surround Virginia?5
Why is the Appalachian Plateau so small?only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia
What region is the source of many rivers?Blue Ridge Mountain
Is the Eastern Shore a peninsula?yes
Who named the Indians "Indians"?Christopher Columbus
What kind of animal skin did the Native Americans wear?deer
distinct character of the Piedmont regionRolling Hills, West of the Fall Line
Why did Christopher Columbus name the Indians "Indians"?because he thought he was in the Indies, China
What were the Indians homes made out of?materials in their environment
distinct character of the Blue Ridge Mountains region?Old, rounded mountains, source of many rivers, between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions, part of Appalachian system
What was Werowocomoco?What town did the Powhatan leader live in 1607?a large Indian town
What is land bordered by water on three sides?a peninsula
What language is primarily spoken in the Tidewater region?Algonquian language
What two regions borders Piedmont?Blue Ridge Mountain and Coastal Plains
regions bordering the blue ridgeValley and Ridge and Piedmont
What natural border lies between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plains?Fall Line
Freddie was a rapper is the saying to help us remember what city is near the Rappahannock?Fredericksburg
The York River is located near what city?Yorktown
Arrowheads, pottery and other tools are calledArtifacts
Indian language spoken in PiedmontSiouan
What region was Siouan spokenPiedmont
Evidence that American Indians lived in all of VirginiaArtifacts
area that includes the Eastern Shore and PeninsulaCoastal Plain (Tidewater)


Cheryl Elam

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