Virginia Geography

What FIVE states border Virginia?

• Maryland, Tennesse, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina

• Maryland, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky

• Pennsylvania, Maryland, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina

• South Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, West Virginia, Kentucky

How many geographic regions can Virginia be divided into?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

Q: What do geographic regions have?

A: ________________ characteristics

What are the 5 regions of Virginia?

• Coastal Plain, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont , Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge Region

• Coastal Plain, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont , Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Chesapeake Region

• Culpeper Plain, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont , Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge Region

• Coastal Plain, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont , Smoky Mountains, Valley and Ridge Region

What bodies of water is the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region near?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Parrot Bay

• Chesapeake Bay

Is a plain flat or hilly?

Is the Eastern Shore an island or a peninsula?

What two bodies of water is the Eastern Shore between?

• the Atlantic Ocean to the east

• the Chesapeake Bay to the west

• the Rappahannock River to the north

• Lake Anna to the south

Is the area in green an island or a peninsula?

• island

• peninsula

What is an important characteristic of the Atlantic Ocean?

• It's a great vacation spot.

• If has more great white sharks than any other Ocean.

• It provides a transportation link between Virginia and other places.

• It's the biggest Ocean in the world.