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Level 1
Hungry for History Trivia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What may be described using terms that show connections between two places such as: next to, near, or bordering? | relative location |
| What two large bodies of water border Virginia? | Atlantic Ocean Chesapeake Bay |
| What are the five states that border Virginia? | Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina |
| Virginia can be divided into ________ geographic regions. | five |
| Which region has flat land? | Coastal Plain (Tidewater) |
| What is the natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river? | Fall Line |
| Which region is located near the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay (including the Eastern Shore)? | Coastal Plain (Tidewater) |
| What word means “land at the foot of mountains”? | Piedmont |
| Which region is west of the Fall Line? | Piedmont |
| Which region has old, rounded mountains? | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Which region is located east of the Fall Line? | Coastal Plain (Tidewater) |
| Which region is located between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions? | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Which region is the source of many rivers? | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Which region includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges? | Valley and Ridge |
| Which two regions are parts of the Appalachian Mountain system? | Blue Ridge Mountains Valley and Ridge |
| Which region is located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains? | Valley and Ridge |
| What word means an area of elevated land that is flat on top? | plateau |
| Which region is located in Southwest Virginia? | Appalachian Plateau |
| Which region includes only a small part of the plateau which is located in Virginia? | Appalachian Plateau |
| Which region has rolling hills? | Piedmont |
| Water features were important to the early history of ________. | Virginia |
| Many early Virginia ________ developed along the Fall Line, the natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions where the land rises sharply and waterfalls prevent further travel on the river. | cities |
| The four major rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay are separated by ________. | peninsulas |
| What body of water separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia? | Chesapeake Bay |
| What word means a piece of land bordered by water on three sides? | peninsula |
| What body of water provided transportation links between Virginia and other places such as Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean? | Atlantic Ocean |
| What body of water was a source of food and transportation and provided a safe harbor? | Chesapeake Bay |
| Richmond and Jamestown are located along which river? | James River |
| Yorktown is located along which river? | York River |
| Alexandria is the city found along the ________ River. | Potomac River |
| Fredericksburg is located along the ________ River. | Rappahannock River |
| Each river was a source of food and provided a pathway for ________ and ________ of Virginia. | exploration and settlement |
| What water feature in Virginia is located in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region and is a shallow natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp? | Lake Drummond |
| What water feature in Virginia is located in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region and has a variety of wildlife? | Dismal Swamp |
| What famous Virginian explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp? | George Washington |
| The Eastern Shore is a ________ bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. | peninsula |
| Name the 5 geographic regions of Virginia in order from east to west. | Coastal Plain (Tidewater) Piedmont Blue Ridge Mountains Valley and Ridge Appalachian Plateau |
| Name the 4 major rivers in Virginia in order from north to south. | Potomac River Rappahannock River York River James River (Principals Race Yellow Jaguars) |
| Which region is best characterized by the industry of coal mining? | Appalachian Plateau |
| Which region is best characterized by the industries of shipbuilding, tourism, and military bases? | Coastal Plain/Tidewater |
| Which region is best characterized by the industry of farming? | Valley and Ridge |
| Which region is best characterized by the industries of recreation and farming? | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Which region is characterized by the industries of government, farming, and the horse industry? | Piedmont |
| Which products best characterizes the Blue Ridge Mountains? | Apples |
| Which products best characterize the Coastal Plain/Tidewater region? | Seafood and Peanuts |
| Which products best characterize the Piedmont region? | Tobacco Products Information Technology |
| Which products best characterize the Valley and Ridge region? | Dairy, Beef, Poultry, Apples |
| Which product best characterizes the Appalachian Plateau? | Coal |
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