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SOL VS.2c Region and Rivers - Flashcards (revised 2010)
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THE EASTERN SHORE,  | Name the peninsula that is separated from the mainland by the Chesapeake Bay |
THE JAMES RIVER,  | Richmond and Jamestown are located along this river |
THE YORK RIVER,  | Yorktown is located along this river |
THE POTOMAC RIVER,  | Alexandria is located along this river |
THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER,  | Fredericksburg is located along this river |
| THE CHESAPEAKE BAY | This body of water provided a safe harbor for early settlers |
THE POTOMAC, RAPPAHANOCK, YORK, AND JAMES,  | Name four rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay |
| They provided food for the early settlers, and pathways for exploration and settlement | Why were the rivers important to the settlers? |
| THE ATLANTIC OCEAN | Name the body of water that linked Virginia to the rest of the world |
THE FALL LINE,  | The elevation of the land rises sharply here, and waterfalls prevent further travel on the rivers |
| THE COASTAL PLAIN (TIDEWATER) | Name this region,  |
| THE PIEDMONT REGION | Name this region,  |
| THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN REGION | Name this region,  |
| THE VALLEY AND RIDGE REGION | Name this region,  |
| THE APPALACHIAN PLATEAU REGION | Name this region,  |
| LAKE DRUMMOND | Name this lake, which is surrounded by the Dismal Swamp.,  |
| THE DISMAL SWAMP | The swamp that surrounds Lake Drummond is called:, |
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