5 Geographic Regions Of Va

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5 Geographic Regions of Virginia

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1. Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

2. Piedmont

3. Blue Ridge Mountains

4. Valley and Ridge

5. Appalachian Plateau (sometimes called Allegheny Plateau)

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_______________ is a flat land located near Atlantic Ocean & Chesapeake Bay (indludes the Eastern Shore); east of the Fall Line

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Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

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Location of Coastal Plain Region

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near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay (includes the Eastern Shore); east of the Fall Line

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Products of Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

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Seafood, Peanuts

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Industries of Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

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shipbuilding, tourism, military bases

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_____________ is land at the foot of mountains: rolling hills west of the fall line

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Piedmont Region

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Products of Piedmont

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- tobacco products

- information technology

- some other crops & products: textiles, fruit (apples, peaches, grapes), corn beef products, dairy products and sheep farms

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Industries of Piedmont

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- federal government

- horses

- farming

- state government

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Location of the Piedmont Region

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west of the Fall Line; lies between the Coastal Plain Region on the east and Blue Ridge Mountains Region on the west

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Various facts about Piedmont Region

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- the largest region in VA. It covers over half of the state

- many forest areas are in the Piedmont

- many people who live in the Piedmont in NoVA work for the federal government in DC even though DC is not in VA

- Major cities: Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Charlottesville

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________________ is old, rounded mountains that are part of Appalachian Mountain system. They are located between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions and are a source of many rivers.

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Blue Ridge Mountains Region

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Location of the Blue Ridge Mountains Region

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between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge Regions; part of the Appalachian mountain system

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Products of the Blue Ridge Mountains Region

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apples

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Industries of the Blue Ridge Mountains Region

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- recreation (hiking and camping)

- farming

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_____________ includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges. It is separated into two parts: the Great Valley and Allegheny Mountains.

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Valley and Ridge Region

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Location of the Valley and Ridge Region

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- between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Plateau

- no major cities are located here

- the most fertile farmland in Virginia is located here

- part of the Appalachian Mountain System

Natural Wonders here: Natural Bridge, Natural Chimneys, Hot Springs, and Luray Caverns

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Products of the Valley and Ridge Regions

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- apples

- dairy

- poultry (chickens and turkeys)

- beef

wheat is also listed as a product

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Industries of the Valley and Ridge Regions

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farming

known as the breadbasket of Virginia because of all the grain (wheat) grown here.

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_______________ is located in Southwest Virginia; only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia.

This is the smallest region in Virginia

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Appalachian Plateau

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Products of the Appalachian Plateau

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coal

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Industries of the Appalachian Plateau

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coal mining

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What is a piece of land bordered by water on three sides

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a peninsula

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What two regions are a part of the Appalachian Mountain System?

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The Blue Ridge Mountains and the Valley and Ridge Regions

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What is an area of elevated land that is flat on top

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a plateau

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_______________ is the a large valley between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains.

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Great Valley

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_______________ are the western part of the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia.

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Allegheny Mountains

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Virginia is bordered on the east by what 2 major waterways?

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- Chesapeake Bay

- Atlantic Ocean

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Spotsylvania County is located in what 2 regions?

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Most of the county is in the Piedmont Region. A very small portion is in the Tidewater Region

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Most of Virginia is located in the _______________

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Chesapeake Bay Watershed

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A _______________ is the land that water crosses on the way to a water source. This mean that most of VA's water goes over land and through ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, etc and is emptied into the Chesapeake Bay.

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watershed

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The ________________ is the natural border between the Tidewater and Piedmont regions where waterfalls prevent further travel up rivers.

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Fall Line

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the part of a river in which the water flows roughly and swiftly

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Rapids

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woven or knitted fabric

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Textile

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having to do with communication (ie cell phones) and computers

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Information Technology

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animals used for food or products used by humans (cow, pigs, sheep)

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Livestock

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__________________ is the source of many of Virginia's rivers (they start in the mountains and flow down because of gravity to the Chesapeake Bay).

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Blue Ridge Mountain Region

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__________________ is the highest mountain peak in Virginia. It is located in the Blue Ridge Mountain Region.

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Mount Rogers

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The ________________ is a major scenic road through the Blue Ridge Mountain Region

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Blue Ridge Parkway

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a long narrow chain of hills or mountains

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Ridge

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an area where fruit or nut trees are grown

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Orchard

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a large underground cave

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Cavern

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a scientist who studies the way the earth is made and changes over time

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Geologist

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a formation resembling an icicle that hangs from the ceiling of a cave or cavern (formed by water)

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Stalactite

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a formation resembling a cone that builds up from the floor of a cave or cavern (formed by water)

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Stalagmite

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__________________: a natural pass (opening) in the Valley and Ridge Region used by early explorers traveling through the Appalachian Mountain Range. It was explored by Daniel Boone.

This is where 3 states meet: Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.

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Cumberland Gap

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The city of _____________ is Virginia's smallest city and the only city located in the Appalachian Plateau.

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Norton