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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? ? ? Virginia ? ? ? 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 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: northeast – West Virginia: northwest – Kentucky: west – Tennessee: southwest – North Carolina: south Geography What 4 Virginia rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay? Geography Virginia rivers that flow into the Chesapeake: •James •York •Rappahannock •Potomac 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 James River York River Potomac River Rappahannock River Geography • Analogies • Jamestown:James River::Yorktown: • Alexandria:Potomac River: ? :Fredricksburg: ? 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 http://www.esva.com/ Geography What is the name of the Virginia Peninsula? Geography Virginia Peninsula – Eastern Shore http://www.esva.com/ Geography • What are the 5 geographic regions of Virginia? Geography • The Five Regions of Virginia are: 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 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 Regions Geography (Coastal Plain) Chesapeake Bay, Great Dismal Swamp, Ocean, major rivers Piedmont Good soil, rivers, moderate climate Blue Ridge Mountain Source of rivers Old, Round mts. Tidewater Valley & Ridge Appalachian Plateau Products Peanuts, Seafood Tobacco, Produce, Farms, Lumber Apples Moderate to good Poultry, Apples, soil, rivers/streams Dairy, Beef Mountainous, rivers/streams Coal Industries Shipbuilding, tourism, federal military installations Technology, federal & state government, farming & horse industry Recreation Farming Coal mining 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? ? 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 Hunting birds and animals Spring Summer Fishing and picking berries Growing crops Fall Harvesting crops Geography • What were the three Indian language groups of Virginia? Geography • Algonquian- Coastal Plains • Siouan- Piedmont • Iroquoian- Southwestern Virginia Geography The End of This Section
