Virginia SOL Review Geography SOL VS.2 SOL 4.10

SOL VS.2 Geography Click on the continent where Virginia is located

SOL VS.2 Geography Virginia is located on the continent of North America

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SOL VS.2 Geography What 2 large bodies of water border Virginia?

SOL VS.2 Geography The Atlantic Ocean & Chesapeake Bay

SOL VS.2 Geography Using the picture clues, explain how water features influenced the development of Virginia?

SOL VS.2 Geography Water features influenced Virginia by providing: Safe harbor Transportation link Excellent source of food Pathway for further exploration

SOL VS.2 Geography What 4 Virginia rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay?

SOL VS.2 Geography Virginia rivers that flow into the Chesapeake: James York R. York Rappahannock Potomac

SOL VS.2 Geography Match a city to a river: Cities Rivers Yorktown Fredricksburg Alexandria Richmond/Jamestown Rivers James River York River Potomac River Rappahannock

SOL VS.2 Geography Match a city to a river Richmond & Jamestown Yorktown Alexandria Fredricksburg James River York River Potomac River Rappahannock River

SOL VS.2 Geography ? ? Analogies Jamestown:James River::Yorktown: Alexandria:Potomac River: :Fredricksburg: ? ?

SOL VS.2 Geography Analogies Jamestown: James River: :Yorktown: York River Alexandria: Potomac River: :Fredricksburg: Rappahannock River

SOL VS.2 Geography Explain how a peninsula is different from an island

SOL VS.2 Geography Peninsula Island Piece of land Bordered on 3 sides by water Island Completely surrounded by water http://www.esva.com/

SOL VS.2 Geography What is the name of the Virginia Peninsula?

SOL VS.2 Geography Virginia Peninsula Eastern Shore http://www.esva.com/

SOL VS.2 Geography Using absolute location, identify where the Norfolk is located. VIRGINIA Charlottesville 38° 2' N 78° 31' W Danville AP 36° 34' N 79° 20' W Fredericksburg 38° 18' N 77° 28' W Harrisonburg 38° 27' N 78° 54' W Lynchburg AP 37° 20' N 79° 12' W Norfolk AP 36° 54' N 76° 12' W Petersburg 37° 11' N 77° 31' W Richmond AP 37° 30' N 77° 20' W Roanoke AP 37° 19' N 79° 58' W Staunton 38° 16' N 78° 54' W Winchester 39° 12' N 78° 10' W

SOL VS.2 Geography Using absolute location, Norfolk is located AP 36° 54' N 76° 12' W VIRGINIA Charlottesville 38° 2' N 78° 31' W Danville AP 36° 34' N 79° 20' W Fredericksburg 38° 18' N 77° 28' W Harrisonburg 38° 27' N 78° 54' W Lynchburg AP 37° 20' N 79° 12' W Norfolk AP 36° 54' N 76° 12' W Petersburg 37° 11' N 77° 31' W Richmond AP 37° 30' N 77° 20' W Roanoke AP 37° 19' N 79° 58' W Staunton 38° 16' N 78° 54' W Winchester 39° 12' N 78° 10' W

SOL VS.2 Geography Absolute location Relative location means to locate a place relative to other landmarks while absolute location is locating a place using a coordinate system

SOL VS.2 Geography What 5 states border Virginia? ? ? Virginia ? ? ?

SOL VS.2 Geography Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee The bordering states are: Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina

SOL VS.2 Geography Using relative location, what statement can be made to describe the relation between Kentucky and Virginia?

Virginia SOL VS.2 Geography next to Using relative location, Kentucky is: next to Virginia

SOL VS.2 Geography Using cardinal and intermediate directions, describe where you would find each bordering state of Virginia Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina

SOL VS.2 Geography Using cardinal and intermediate directions, describe where you would find each bordering state of Virginia Maryland: West Virginia: Kentucky: Tennessee: North Carolina: northeast northwest west southwest south

SOL VS.2 Geography What are the 5 geographic regions of Virginia?

SOL VS.2 Geography Ridge & Valley Appalachian Plateau Tidewater The Five Regions of Virginia are: Ridge & Valley Appalachian Plateau Tidewater Piedmont Blue Ridge

SOL VS.2 Geography What is the name of the major landform found in the Ridge and Valley region of Virginia?

Appalachian Mountains SOL VS.2 Geography The name of the major landform found in the Ridge and Valley region of Virginia is the: Appalachian Mountains

SOL VS.2 Geography What is the Fall Line?

SOL VS.2 Geography The Fall Line is: A natural border Waterfalls prevent further travel Divides Tidewater and Piedmont regions Runs through or near Fredricksburg, Richmond, Petersburg

SOL VS.2 Geography What are some characteristics of Virginia’s climate?

SOL VS.2 Geography Characteristics of Virginia’s climate: Mild Distinct seasons

SOL VS.2 Geography What group of Native Americans lived in Virginia?

SOL VS.2 Geography The Native Americans that lived in Virginia were: Eastern Woodland

SOL VS.2 Geography How did the Eastern Woodland Indians survive during each season?

SOL VS.2 Geography The Eastern Woodland Indians survived each season by: Winter Spring Summer Fall Hunting birds and animals Fishing and picking berries Growing crops Harvesting crops

SOL 4.10 What do all Virginia regions have in common geographically? Which regions differ the most geographically? Click HERE to view a chart to help answer these questions

SOL 4.10 Valley & Ridge Piedmont Tidewater Industries Products Coal mining Coal Mountainous, rivers/streams Appalachian Plateau Farming Poultry, Apples, Forestry Moderate to good soil, rivers/streams Valley & Ridge Technology, federal and state government, farming textiles Tobacco, Produce, Dairy Farms, Lumber Good soil, rivers, moderate climate Piedmont Shipbuilding, tourism, federal military installations Soybeans, Peanuts, Seafood Chesapeake Bay, Great Dismal Swamp, Ocean, major rivers Tidewater (Coastal Plain) Industries Products Geography Regions

SOL 4.10 All Virginia regions have rivers Geographically major differences lie between the Tidewater region and the Appalachian Plateau

SOL 4.10 Analogies Poultry: Valley & Ridge: :__________: Appalachian Plateau Shipbuilding: Tidewater: :__________: Valley & Ridge Click HERE for chart

SOL 4.10 Analogies Poultry: Valley & Ridge: :Coal mining: Appalachian Plateau Shipbuilding: Tidewater: :Farming: Valley & Ridge

SOL 4.10 Valley & Ridge Piedmont Tidewater Industries Products Coal mining Coal Mountainous, rivers/streams Appalachian Plateau Farming Poultry, Apples, Forestry Moderate to good soil, rivers/streams Valley & Ridge Technology, federal and state government, farming textiles Tobacco, Produce, Dairy Farms, Lumber Good soil, rivers, moderate climate Piedmont Shipbuilding, tourism, federal military installations Soybeans, Peanuts, Seafood Chesapeake Bay, Great Dismal Swamp, Ocean, major rivers Tidewater (Coastal Plain) Industries Products Geography Regions

SOL 4.10 What are Virginia’s transportation systems?

SOL 4.10 Virginia’s transportation systems include: Highways Railroads Large ships Air

SOL 4.10 How are Virginia’s transportation systems used? Give 3 examples.

SOL 4.10 Virginia’s transportation system is used to: Move raw materials to factories Transport finished products to market Export agricultural products Transport manufacturing products

SOL 4.10 How have computer systems, communications systems, and technology helped Virginia?

SOL 4.10 Technology has brought: Economic Growth Industry Jobs Money Access to the world (WWW)

SOL 4.10 What does the term tourism mean? ?

SOL 4.10 Tourism means the travel of tourists, especially when thought of as a business

SOL 4.10 Some people in Virginia work for the federal government. Name some jobs that would be considered federal government jobs.

SOL 4.10 Federal government jobs would include: Post office Booker T. Washington National Monument Social Security & Veterans Administration Army, Navy, Marines, National Reserve

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