Regions and their Products and Industries
Appalachian Plateau Located in southwestern Virginia Only a small part of plateau is located in Virginia
Appalachian Plateau
Valley and Ridge Located west of the blue ridge mountains Includes Great valley of Virginia
Valley and Ridge
Blue Ridge Mountains Part of the Appalachian Mountain System Old rounded mountains Source of many rivers Located in between the Piedmont and valley and Ridge regions
Blue Ridge Mountains
Piedmont Rolling hills West of the fall line
Piedmont
Coastal Plain Low flat land East of the fall line Includes the eastern shore Located near Atlantic ocean and Chesapeake Bay
Coastal Plain
Eastern Shore Part of the Coastal Plain or Tidewater Region
Fall Line Located in between the Piedmont and Tidewater Region
RIVERS and BODIES of WATER
Rivers Potomac River York River James Tricks Alex eats potatoes Rappahannock River York River James Tricks Alex eats potatoes Fred likes to rap York on York James on James Rich on the James
Potomac River Located on the town or city of Alexandria
Rappahannock River Located along the city or town of Fredericksburg
York River Located along the city or town of York Town
James River Located along the cities or towns of James Town and Richmond
Atlantic Ocean
Chesapeake Bay
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