Virginia Studies SOL Review

Geography

Geography

Click on the continent where Virginia is located

Geography

• Virginia is located on the continent of North America

Geography

What 2 large bodies of water border Virginia?

Geography

• The Atlantic Ocean & Chesapeake Bay

Geography

Using the picture clues, explain how water features influenced the development of Virginia?

Geography

Water features influenced Virginia by providing:• Safe harbor• Transportation link• Excellent source of food• Pathway for further exploration

Geography

• Absolute location– Relative location means to locate a place

relative to other landmarks while absolute location is locating a place using a coordinate system

Geography

• What 5 states border Virginia?

VirginiaVirginia?

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Geography

The bordering states are:

• Maryland

• West Virginia

• Kentucky

• Tennessee

• North Carolina

Geography

• Using relative location, what statement can be made to describe the relation between Kentucky and Virginia?

Geography

• Using relative location, Kentucky is:

next tonext to Virginia

Geography

• Using cardinal and intermediate directions, describe where you would find each bordering state of Virginia– Maryland– West Virginia– Kentucky– Tennessee– North Carolina

Geography

• Using cardinal and intermediate directions, describe where you would find each bordering state of Virginia– Maryland:– West Virginia: – Kentucky: – Tennessee: – North Carolina:

northeast

northwest

west

southwestsouth

Geography

What 4 Virginia rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay?

Geography

Virginia rivers that flow into the Chesapeake:

York R.•James

•York

•Potomac

•Rappahannock

Geography

Match a city to a river:• Cities

– Yorktown– Fredricksburg– Alexandria– Richmond/Jamestown

• Rivers– James River– York River– Potomac River– Rappahannock

Geography

Match a city to a river

– Richmond & Jamestown– Yorktown– Alexandria– Fredricksburg Rappahannock River

Potomac River

York River

James River

Geography

• Analogies• Jamestown:James River::Yorktown:

• Alexandria:Potomac River: :Fredricksburg:

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Geography

• Analogies• Jamestown: James

River: :Yorktown: York River

• Alexandria: Potomac River: :Fredricksburg: Rappahannock River

Geography

Explain how a peninsula is different from an island

Geography

• Peninsula– Piece of land– Bordered on 3

sides by water

• Island– Piece of land– Completely

surrounded by water

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Geography

What is the name of the Virginia Peninsula?

Geography

Virginia Peninsula– Eastern Shore

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Geography

• What are the 5 geographic regions of Virginia?

Geography

• The Five Regions of Virginia are:

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Geography

• What is the name of the major landform found in the Ridge and Valley region of Virginia?

Geography

• The name of the major landform found in the Ridge and Valley region of Virginia is the:

Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains

Geography

• What is the Fall Line?

Geography

• The Fall Line is:• A natural border

– Waterfalls prevent further travel

• Divides Tidewater and Piedmont regions– Runs through or near

Fredericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg

Geography

• What do all Virginia regions have in common geographically?

• Which regions differ the most geographically?

• Click HERE to view a chart to help answer these questions

Geography

• All Virginia regions have rivers• Geographically major differences lie

between the Tidewater region and the Appalachian Plateau

Geography

Analogies• Poultry: Valley &

Ridge: :__________: Appalachian Plateau

• Shipbuilding: Tidewater: :__________: Valley & Ridge

• Click HERE for chart

Geography

Analogies• Poultry: Valley &

Ridge: :Coal mining: Appalachian Plateau

• Shipbuilding: Tidewater: :Farming: Valley & Ridge

Coal miningCoal

Mountainous, rivers/streamsAppalachian

Plateau

Farming

Poultry, Apples, Dairy, Beef

Moderate to good soil, rivers/streamsValley &

Ridge

Regions Geography Products Industries

Tidewater(Coastal Plain)

Chesapeake Bay, Great Dismal Swamp, Ocean, major rivers

Peanuts,

Seafood

Shipbuilding, tourism, federal military installations

PiedmontGood soil, rivers, moderate climate

Tobacco, Produce, Farms, Lumber

Technology, federal & state government, farming & horse industry

Blue Ridge Mountain

Source of riversOld, Round mts.

Apples Recreation

Geography

• What are Virginia’s transportation systems?

Geography

Virginia’s transportation systems include:

• Highways• Railroads• Large ships• Air

Geography

• How are Virginia’s transportation systems used? Give 3 examples.

Geography

Virginia’s transportation system is used to:• Move raw materials to factories• Transport finished products to market• Export agricultural products• Transport manufacturing products

Geography

• How have computer systems, communications systems, and technology helped Virginia?

Geography

Technology has brought:• Economic Growth

– Industry– Jobs– Money

• Access to the world (WWW)

Geography

• What does the term tourism mean?

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Geography

• Tourism means the travel of tourists, especially when thought of as a business

Geography

• Some people in Virginia work for the federal government. Name some jobs that would be considered federal government jobs.

Geography

Federal government jobs would include:• Post office• Booker T. Washington National Monument• Social Security & Veterans Administration• Army, Navy, Marines, National Reserve

Geography

• What are some characteristics of Virginia’s climate?

Geography

Characteristics of Virginia’s climate:• Mild• Distinct seasons

Geography

• What group of Native Americans lived in Virginia?

http://www.powhatan.org/chief_powhatan.html

Chief Powhatan

Geography

The Native Americans that lived in Virginia were:

• Eastern Woodland

ab.mec.edu/jamestown/ powhatan.html

Geography

How did the Eastern Woodland Indians survive during each season?

http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/departments/espm/env-hist/espm160/assignments/jamestownall/jamestown_photos2.htm

Geography

The Eastern Woodland Indians survived each season by:

Winter Spring Summer Fall

Hunting birds and animals

Fishing and picking berries

Growing crops Harvesting crops

Geography

• What were the three Indian language groups of Virginia?

Geography

• Algonquian- Coastal Plains• Siouan- Piedmont• Iroquoian- Southwestern Virginia

Geography

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