Water & Geographic Features of VA

4th Grade

VA History, VS.2b,cW.A. Taylor

7-10-07

What body of water is between the Coastal Plains and the Eastern Shore? A. Pacific Ocean

B. Atlantic Ocean

C. Chesapeake Bay

D. James River

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What body of water did the settlers sail across when they traveled to Virginia?

A. Pacific Ocean

B. James River

C. Pocomoke River

D. Atlantic Ocean

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The natural barrier between the Coastal Plains and the Piedmont Region is called

the ________.

A. James River

B. Fall Line

C. Waterfalls

D. Jamestown

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The Eastern Shore is a piece of land bordered by water on three sides is called

a/an ___________.

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A. Island

B. Country

C. Settlement

D. Peninsula

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What is the correct order of Virginia’s 4 major rivers north to south?

A.

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B. J

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, Poto

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C. P

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D. Y

ork,

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A. Rappahannock, James, York, Potomac

B. James, Potomac, York, Rappahannock

C. Potomac, Rappahannock, York, James

D. York, James, Potomac, Rappahannock

Which one is not a reason a city might develop along the ocean:

A. Shipping

B. Fishing

C. Natural Harbor

D. Coal Mining

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Which region is west of the Valley & Ridge?

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A. Piedmont

B. Tidewater

C. Blue Ridge Mountains

D. Appalachian Plateau

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Which region is the source of many rivers?

A. Piedmont

B. Valley & Ridge

C. Blue Ridge

D. Coastal Plains

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The purple area represents which region of Virginia?

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A. Valley & Ridge

B. Coastal plains

C. Blue Ridge

D. Piedmont

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The capital of Virginia is ____________.

A. Poor woman

B. Richmond

C. Jamestown

D. Washington, D. C.

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