1. Virginia History Assessment Geography VS4.2a Nannetta McClees July, 2007

2. What two bodies of water border Virginia? A.Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean B.Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay C.Chesapeake Bay and James River D.Atlantic Ocean and Rappahannock River 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

3. All of the following states border Virginia except… A.North Carolina B.Tennessee C.West Virginia D.Delaware 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

4. What large body of water borders the city of Virginia Beach? A.Pacific Ocean B.Chesapeake Bay C.Atlantic Ocean D.James River 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

5. What is the eastern border of Virginia? A.Eastern Shore B.Atlantic Ocean C.Chesapeake Bay D.Maryland 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

6. What body of water separates the Eastern Shore from Virginia’s mainland? A.Chesapeake Bay B.Atlantic Ocean C.Potomac River D.James River 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

7. Virginia has how many physical regions? A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

8. The Eastern Shore, a peninsula, is separated from the mainland of Virginia by the… A.Chesapeake Bay B.Rappahannock River C.York River D.Atlantic Ocean 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

9. Four major rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay. Which of the following is not one of these rivers? A.Potomac B.Rappahannock C.Appomattox D.York 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

10. What city is located on the Rappahannock River? A.Fredericksburg B.Richmond C.Yorktown D.Alexandria 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

11. Which of the following rivers provided for the exploration and settlement of Virginia, flows into the Chesapeake Bay, and has Richmond and Jamestown on its banks? A.Rappahannock B.York C.James D.Potomac 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

12. Alexandria is located on which river flowing into the Chesapeake Bay? A.York B.James C.Rappahannock D.Potomac 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

13. What major body of water linked Virginia and the home of most settlers coming to Virginia? A.Pacific Ocean B.Atlantic Ocean C.Gulf of Mexico D.Caribbean Sea 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

14. What river flows past Richmond and empties into the Chesapeake Bay? A.Potomac B.Rappahannock C.Pamunkey D.James 1234567891011121314151617181920 21

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