Download VS.2a - States and Bodies of Water Bordering Virginia

Name ___________________________ Date _____________________
VS.2a - States and Bodies of Water Bordering Virginia
Write the following states and bodies of water on the Virginia map in the correct location.
Color as indicated.
Maryland – Red
Atlantic Ocean - blue
Kentucky – Green
Chesapeake Bay - blue
West Virginia – Purple
North Carolina - Brown
Tennessee - Yellow
Name ___________________________ Date _____________________
VS.2b – Virginia’s Geographic Regions
Place the following region names in the correct geographic region on the Virginia map. Color the
regions as indicated.
Tidewater: Purple
Piedmont: Green
Appalachian Plateau: Brown
Valley and Ridge: Orange
Blue Ridge Mountain: Yellow
Name ___________________________ Date _____________________
VS.2c – Virginia’s Rivers and River Cities
On the Virginia map, shade the water blue
Shade the land green.
Virginia Rivers to label:
Potomac, James, York, Rappahannock
Place the following cities next to the city dots on the rivers:
Fredericksburg, Alexandria, Richmond, Yorktown, Jamestown
Name ___________________________ Date _____________________
VS.10b – Virginia’s Products and Industries
Write the following products and industries in the correct region of the Virginia.
peanuts
farming
shipbuilding
federal and state government
horse industry
poultry
apples
information technology
coal
apples
seafood
coal mining
farming
beef
farming
tobacco products
dairy
tourism
recreation
military bases
Name ___________________________ Date _____________________
VS.2a Relative Location
Word Bank: (some words will not be used)
Chesapeake Bay
West Virginia
Pacific Ocean
bordering
Tennessee
next to
Kentucky
North Carolina
Maryland
South Carolina
border
Atlantic Ocean
Locations of places can be described in relative terms. Relative location may be described using
terms that show connections between two places such as “__________________,” “near,” and
“________________.” There are two bodies of water that ____________________
Virginia, the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. The body of water that borders Virginia to
the east is the _______________________________. The
______________________________ separates Virginia from the Eastern Shore. The five
states that border Virginia are: ____________________, ____________________,
____________________, ________________ and ____________________.
VS.2b Virginia’s Regions
Word Bank: (some words will not be used)
south
flat
Chesapeake Bay
Blue Ridge Mountains
Shenandoah
Appalachian
five
plateau
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Fall Line
west
Coastal Plain
Great Valley of Virginia
elevated
east
mountains
southwest
rolling hills
peninsula
Piedmont
waterfalls
Piedmont
Geographic regions have distinctive characteristics. Virginia is divided into
_____________ regions. They are: ____________________ (Tidewater), Piedmont,
__________________________, Valley and Ridge, and the________________________.
The natural border that is between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region and the Piedmont
region is the ____________________. The Fall Line is where ___________________
prevent further travel by rivers.
The Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region consists of ________________ land located near the
Atlantic Ocean and the _______________________. It is _______________ of the Fall
Line and includes the Eastern Shore.
The _________________________ region is west of the Fall Line. Piedmont means land at
the foot of the ____________________. The land there is ____________________. We
live in the Piedmont region.
The Blue Ridge Mountains are old, rounded mountains that are part of the
____________________ mountain system. They are located between the
____________________ region and the ______________________ region. The mountains
are a source of many ____________________.
The Valley and Ridge region includes the ____________________ and other valleys separated
by ridges. This region is located ___________ of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Appalachian Plateau is located in ________________________ Virginia. A plateau is an
area of ____________________ land that is flat on top. Only a small portion of the
____________________ is actually in Virginia.
VS.2c – Virginia’s Water Features
Word Bank: (some words will not be used)
food
river
Alexandria
Atlantic Ocean
York
James
Fall Line
Fredericksburg
plateau
harbor
wildlife
Jamestown
Potomac
east
peninsulas
Chesapeake Bay
west
peninsula
Drummond
Dismal Swamp
Water features were important to the early history of Virginia. Many early Virginia
cities developed along the ____________________ and the rivers in Virginia. The
_______________________________ was the link between Virginia and other places like
Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Early settlers would travel across the ocean to reach
Virginia.
The Chesapeake Bay was also a source of transportation and ____________________.
It provided a safe ____________________ for Virginia. The four major rivers of Virginia all
flow into the ______________________________.
Each ____________________ in Virginia was a source of food and provided a pathway
for exploration and the settlement of Virginia. The four major rivers that flow into the
Chesapeake Bay are separated by ____________________. The
_______________________ River is the border between Maryland and Virginia.
____________________ is located along the Potomac River. Another important river in
Virginia is the Rappahannock River. ____________________ is located along this river.
Yorktown is located along the ____________________ River. Richmond and Jamestown are
located along the longest river in Virginia, the ____________________River.
The Eastern Shore is a ____________________ bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to
the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the ____________. It is part of the Coastal Plain region.
Another body of water located in the Coastal Plain region is Lake
____________________. It is a shallow natural lake surrounded by the
__________________________. The Dismal Swamp contains a variety of
____________________. George Washington once explored and surveyed this area.
Answer Key VS.10b – Products and Industries
Word Bank: (some words will not be used)
peanuts
economies
military bases
tobacco products
federal
tourism
Coastal Plain
coal mining
seafood
Piedmont
shipbuilding
information technology
horse
state
technology
recreation
Virginia has five geographic regions. Each region has their own products and industries that
help their economies grow.
The Tidewater region, also known as the Coastal Plain, is close to the Atlantic Ocean and the
Chesapeake Bay, and is therefore famous for seafood. This region also grows peanuts.
Shipbuilding is a popular industry in Newport News. Tourism is another important industry, with
areas like Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Busch Gardens. There are also military
bases in the Tidewater, especially in Norfolk, which is a major U.S. Naval Base.
The Piedmont area manufactures tobacco products and information technology. Here, you will
also find state government workers in Richmond, and federal government workers in Northern
Virginia. Horse industry is important here, especially at Colonial Downs in Williamsburg, a
famous horse racing track. Farming is another important industry in the Piedmont region.
Answer Key VS.10b – More Products and Industries
Word Bank: (some words will not be used)
recreation
beef
turkeys
Blue Ridge Mountains
fuel
apples
seafood
southwest
apple
coal
farming
Valley and Ridge
tobacco
dairy
peanuts
coal mining
The Blue Ridge Mountains region is found between the Piedmont and the Valley and Ridge
Regions. Here, orchards produce many apples. Farming is also important in this region.
Virginians enjoy recreation, such as hiking.
The Valley and Ridge region is also famous for apple production. Virginia is one of the major
producers of turkeys in the United States. Chickens are also raised in this region. Along with
poultry, dairy and beef are important products. All of these animals make farming a very
important industry to this region.
The Appalachian Plateau in Southwest Virginia, is Virginia’s smallest region. There are no large
cities here, just small towns. Coal mining is most important in this region, whose main product is
coal. Coal is used for fuel in homes and factories.
Answer Keys
VS.2a Relative Location
Locations of places can be described in relative terms. Relative location may be described using
terms that show connections between two places such as “next to,” “near,” and “bordering.”
There are two bodies of water that border Virginia, the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay.
The body of water that borders Virginia to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. The Chesapeake
Bay separates Virginia from the Eastern Shore. The five states that border Virginia are:
Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina.
VS.2b Virginia’s Regions
Geographic regions have distinctive characteristics. Virginia is divided in five regions.
They are: Coastal Plain (Tidewater), Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, and the
Appalachian Plateau. The natural border that is between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region
and the Piedmont region is the Fall Line. The Fall Line is where waterfalls prevent further
travel by rivers.
The Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region consists of flat land located near the Atlantic Ocean and
the Chesapeake Bay. It is east of the Fall Line and includes the Eastern Shore.
The Piedmont region is west of the Fall Line. Piedmont means land at the foot of the mountains.
The land there is rolling hills. We live in the Piedmont region.
The Blue Ridge Mountains are old, rounded mountains that are part of the Appalachian
mountain system. They are located between the Piedmont region and the Valley and Ridge
region. The mountains are a source of many rivers.
The Valley and Ridge region includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated
by ridges. This region is located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Appalachian Plateau is located in Southwest Virginia. A plateau is an area of elevated land
that is flat on top. Only a small portion of the plateau is actually in Virginia.
VS.2c – Virginia’s Water Features
Water features were important to the early history of Virginia. Many early Virginia
cities developed along the Fall Line and the rivers in Virginia. The Atlantic Ocean was the link
between Virginia and other places like Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Early settlers would
travel across the ocean to reach Virginia.
The Chesapeake Bay was also a source of transportation and food. It provided a safe
harbor for Virginia. The four major rivers of Virginia all flow into the Chesapeake Bay.
Each river in Virginia was a source of food and provided a pathway for exploration and
the settlement of Virginia. The four major rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay are
separated by peninsulas. The Potomac River is the border between Maryland and Virginia.
Alexandria is located along the Potomac River. Another important river in Virginia is the
Rappahannock River. Fredericksburg is located along this river. Yorktown is located along the
York River. Richmond and Jamestown are located along the longest river in Virginia, the James
River.
The Eastern Shore is a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the
Atlantic Ocean to the east. It is part of the Coastal Plain region.
Another body of water located in the Coastal Plain region is Lake Drummond. It is a
shallow natural lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp. The Dismal Swamp contains a variety of
wildlife. George Washington once explored and surveyed this area.
VS.10b – Products and Industries
Virginia has five geographic regions. Each region has their own products and industries that
help their economies grow.
The Tidewater region, also known as the Coastal Plain, is close to the Atlantic Ocean and the
Chesapeake Bay, and is therefore famous for seafood. This region also grows peanuts.
Shipbuilding is a popular industry in Newport News. Tourism is another important industry, with
areas like Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Busch Gardens. There are also military
bases in the Tidewater, especially in Norfolk, which is a major U.S. Naval Base.
The Piedmont area manufactures tobacco products and information technology. Here, you will
also find state government workers in Richmond, and federal government workers in Northern
Virginia. Horse industry is important here, especially at Colonial Downs in Williamsburg, a
famous horse racing track. Farming is another important industry in the Piedmont region.
VS.10b – More Products and Industries
The Blue Ridge Mountains region is found between the Piedmont and the Valley and Ridge
Regions. Here, orchards produce many apples. Farming is also important in this region.
Virginians enjoy recreation, such as hiking.
The Valley and Ridge region is also famous for apple production. Virginia is one of the major
producers of turkeys in the United States. Chickens are also raised in this region. Along with
poultry, dairy and beef are important products. All of these animals make farming a very
important industry to this region.
The Appalachian Plateau in Southwest Virginia, is Virginia’s smallest region. There are no large
cities here, just small towns. Coal mining is most important in this region, whose main product is
coal. Coal is used for fuel in homes and factories.