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17 Cards in this Set
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What are the bordering bodies of water to Virginia? |
1. Atlantic Ocean 2. Chesapeake Bay |
Hint: there are 2 |
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Bordering States of Virginia?
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1. Maryland 2. West Virginia 3. Kentucky 4. Tennessee 5. North Carolina |
Hint: Mustard With Ketchup Taste Nasty |
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Key terms for Relative Location? |
- next to, near, and bordering |
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Five Regions of Virginia |
1. Coastal Plain (Tidewater) 2. Piedmont 3. Blue Ridge Mountains 4. Valley & Ridge 5. Appalachian Plateau |
Hint: There are five *All Rich Boys Play Tennis |
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Natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont Regions is called? |
Fall Line |
*Has waterfalls that prevent further travel on the river |
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A piece of land bordered by water on 3 sides? |
- Peninsula |
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Provides transportation links between VA and other places (e.g., Europe, Africa, Caribbean)? |
-Atlantic Ocean |
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Provides a safe harbor and was a source of food and transportation? |
-Chesapeake Bay |
Chesapeake Bay Tunnel |
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Four rivers in VA? *Great source of food and provided a pathway for exploration and settlement. |
1. Potomac River 2. Rappahannock River 3. York River 4. James River |
Please Remember Your Jacket |
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Location of York River? |
-Yorktown |
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Location of James River? |
-Richmond and Jamestown located along James River |
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Location of Potomac River? |
-Alexandria |
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Location of Rappahannock River? |
-Fredricksburg |
Fred Likes to Rap! |
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Shallow natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp? |
- Lake Drummond |
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Located in the Coastal Plain and surrounds Lake Drummond? |
-Dismal Swamp |
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A peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east? |
-Eastern Shore |
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What American leader explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp? |
-George Washington |
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