Virginia Studies SOL Review Geography

Geography Click on the continent where Virginia is located

Geography Virginia is located on the continent of North America

Geography What 2 large bodies of water border Virginia?

Geography The Atlantic Ocean & Chesapeake Bay

Geography Using the picture clues, explain how water features influenced the development of Virginia?

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

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

Geography What 5 states border Virginia? ? ? Virginia ? ? ?

Geography Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina The bordering states are: Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina

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

Geography Using relative location, Kentucky is: next to Virginia

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

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

Geography What 4 Virginia rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay?

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

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

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

Geography ? Analogies Jamestown:James River::Yorktown: Alexandria:Potomac River: :Fredricksburg: ? ?

Geography Analogies Jamestown: James River: :Yorktown: York River Alexandria: Potomac River: :Fredricksburg: Rappahannock River

Geography Explain how a peninsula is different from an island

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

Geography What is the name of the Virginia Peninsula?

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

Geography What are the 5 geographic regions of Virginia?

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

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

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

Geography What is the Fall Line?

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

Geography 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

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

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

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

Regions Geography Products Industries Valley & Ridge Tidewater Coal mining Coal Mountainous, rivers/streams Appalachian Plateau Farming Poultry, Apples, Dairy, Beef Moderate to good soil, rivers/streams Valley & Ridge Chesapeake Bay, Great Dismal Swamp, Ocean, major rivers Shipbuilding, tourism, federal military installations Tidewater (Coastal Plain) Peanuts, Seafood Good soil, rivers, moderate climate Technology, federal & state government, farming & horse industry Piedmont Tobacco, Produce, Farms, Lumber Blue Ridge Mountain Source of rivers Old, Round mts. Apples Recreation

Geography What are Virginia’s transportation systems?

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

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

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

Geography How have computer systems, communications systems, and technology helped Virginia?

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

Geography What does the term tourism mean? ?

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

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

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

Geography What are some characteristics of Virginia’s climate?

Geography Characteristics of Virginia’s climate: Mild Distinct seasons

Geography What group of Native Americans lived in Virginia? http://www.powhatan.org/chief_powhatan.html Chief Powhatan

Geography The Native Americans that lived in Virginia were: Eastern Woodland ab.mec.edu/jamestown/ powhatan.html

Geography How did the Eastern Woodland Indians survive during each season? http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/departments/espm/env-hist/espm160/assignments/jamestownall/jamestown_photos2.htm

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

Geography What were the three Indian language groups of Virginia?

Geography Algonquian- Coastal Plains Siouan- Piedmont Iroquoian- Southwestern Virginia

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