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Virginia Studies
SOL Study Book
Virginia Geography
Table of Contents
Page 1: Bordering States and Bodies of Water
Page 2: Blue Ridge Mountains
Page 3: Coastal Plains
Page 4: Piedmont
Page 5: Valley and Ridge
Page 6: Appalachian Plateau
Page 7: Map of Virginia
Bordering States and Bodies of Water
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the geography
and early inhabitants of Virginia by a) locating Virginia
and its bordering states and bodies of water on United
States maps.
Bordering- next to, near
Bordering bodies of water
1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Chesapeake Bay
Bordering states
1. Maryland
2. West Virginia
3. Kentucky
4. Tennessee
5. North Carolina
Page 1
Blue Ridge Mountains
The Student will locate and describe Virginia’s Coastal
Plains (Tidewater), Piedmont, blue Ridge Mountains,
Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau.
Blue Ridge Mountains
Geographic Features
-old rounded mountains
-Part of the Appalachian mountain system
-located between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge
regions
-source of many rivers
Products
-apples
Industries
-Recreation
Important places
-Skyline Drive
-Blue Ridge Parkway
Page 2
Coastal Plains (Tidewater)
Terms to Know
Fall Line: The natural border between the Coastal Plain
region and the Piedmont Region, where waterfalls
prevented further travel.
Peninsula: A piece of land bordered by water on three
sides
Geographic Features
-Flat Land
-Located near Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay
(includes the Eastern Shore)
-East of the Fall Line
Products
-Seafood
Industries
-Shipbuilding
-Tourism
-Federal military installations
Page 3
Piedmont Region
Terms to Know
Fall Line: The natural border between the Coastal Plain
region and the Piedmont Region, where waterfalls
prevented further travel.
Geographic Features
-Rolling Hills
-West of the Fall Line
Products
-Tobacco Products
-Information Technology
Industries
-Technology
-Federal and state government
-Farming
-Textiles
Cities
-Alexandria
-Fredericksburg
-Richmond
Page 4
Valley and Ridge
Geographic Features
-Includes the great Valley of Virginia and other valleys
separated by ridges
-Located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Products
-poultry
-Apples
Industries
-Farming
Cities
-Winchester
-Roanoke
-Augusta County
Page 5
Appalachian Plateau
Terms to know
Plateau: area of elevated land that is flat on top
Geographic Features
-located in Southwest Virginia
-only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia
Products
-coal
Industries
-coal mining
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