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17 Cards in this Set
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Where is Virginia's Tidewater region located?
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The eastern part of Virginia.
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What is the Tidewater's most important feature?
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Its rivers that rise and fall with the tide, and the Chesapeake Bay.
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What is the Tidewater's industry? What feature has helped the communities in the Tidewater region?
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The Tidewater's industry is farming because of the rich soil and easy shipping of crops.
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In the Piedmont Region be able to:
a) Identify the bordering states or regions b) Describe the surface c) What is the importance of the fall line? d) What had the strongest effect of growth in cities? |
a) Tidewater region, Maryland, North Carolina border the Piedmont Region and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
b) Look at map c) The fall line is where the land drops sharply and waterfalls appear. d) The fall line had the strongest effect because it helped grow cities that became trade centers, and the water provided power to run machines. |
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Explain the location of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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The Blue Ridge Mountains are located at the western edge of the Piedmont, and run diagonally across Virginia.
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Identify the important feature of the Blue Ridge.
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The important feature of the Blue Ridge is its beauty, because it attracts tourists.
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What is the Blue Ridge Mountain Region's top tourist attraction?
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The Blue Ridge Mountain Region's top tourist attraction is Shenandoah National Park.
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In what way did the Blue Ridge Mountains slow the growth and development in the western part of Virginia?
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The Blue Ridge Mountains slowed the growth and development of the western part of Virginia because they were hard to get past.
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Locate the Valley and Ridge region.
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The Valley and Ridge Region covers almost all of Virginia west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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What two main areas make up the Valley and Ridge Region?
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The Allegheny Mountains and Ridge Region make up the Valley and Ridge Region.
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What is the importance of the Cumberland Gap?
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Daniel Boone and a group of workers built a trail through the Cumberland Gap that became a key part of the Wilderness Road. This road led settlers from Virginia to Kentucky and beyond.
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What are natural wonders? Which ones attract visitors?
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Natural wonders are attractions that are formed by water wearing away rock over a long period of time. Luray Caverns, The Natural Tunnel and Natural Bridge all attract visitors.
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What area does the Appalachian Plateau Region cover? What is this region's most important natural resource?
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The Appalachian Plateau Region covers the far western corner of Virginia. Its most important resource is coal.
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Why have no major cities developed in the Appalachian Plateau?
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No major cities developed in the Appalachian Plateau because there was not much land for farming and the major rivers kept people from developing in that region.
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How did railroads change the appearance and economy of the Appalachian Plateau?
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Railroads changed the appearance and economy of the Appalachian Plateau by allowing people to ship coal to distant places. Coal mining became a big business in that region.
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How were some of the natural wonders created?
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Some scientists think that long ago an ocean covered this area. When sea creatures died, their remains sank to the bottom. From their remains, limestone ws formed. Over the centuries, the ocean dried up and some of the limestone wore away, creating natural wonders like the Natural Chimneys, the Natural tunnel and Luray Caverns.
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Read and discuss the elevation map of Virginia.
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Look at page 64 of your book.
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