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Virginia SOL Review
Geography
SOL VS.2
SOL 4.10
SOL VS.2 Geography
Click on the continent where Virginia is located
SOL VS.2 Geography
• Virginia is located on the continent of North
America
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SOL VS.2 Geography
What 2 large bodies of water border
Virginia?
SOL VS.2 Geography
• The Atlantic Ocean & Chesapeake Bay
SOL VS.2 Geography
Using the picture clues,
explain how water features
influenced the development
of Virginia?
SOL VS.2 Geography
Water features influenced Virginia by providing:
• Safe harbor
• Transportation link
• Excellent source of food
• Pathway for further exploration
SOL VS.2 Geography
What 4 Virginia rivers flow into the
Chesapeake Bay?
SOL VS.2 Geography
Virginia rivers that flow
into the Chesapeake:
•James
•York
•Rappahannock
•Potomac
SOL VS.2 Geography
Match a city to a river:
• Cities
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Yorktown
Fredricksburg
Alexandria
Richmond/Jamestown
• Rivers
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James River
York River
Potomac River
Rappahannock
SOL VS.2 Geography
Match a city to a river
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Richmond & Jamestown
Yorktown
Alexandria
Fredricksburg
James River
York River
Potomac River
Rappahannock River
SOL VS.2 Geography
• Analogies
• Jamestown:James River::Yorktown:
• Alexandria:Potomac River:
:Fredricksburg:
SOL VS.2 Geography
• Analogies
• Jamestown: James River:
:Yorktown: York River
• Alexandria: Potomac River:
:Fredricksburg: Rappahannock River
SOL VS.2 Geography
Explain how a peninsula is different from an
island
SOL VS.2 Geography
• Peninsula
– Piece of land
– Bordered on 3
sides by water
• Island
– Piece of land
– Completely
surrounded by
water
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SOL VS.2 Geography
What is the name of the Virginia Peninsula?
SOL VS.2 Geography
Virginia Peninsula
– Eastern Shore
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SOL VS.2 Geography
• Using absolute location, identify where the
Norfolk is located.
VIRGINIA
Charlottesville 38° 2' N 78° 31' W
Danville AP 36° 34' N 79° 20' W
Fredericksburg 38° 18' N 77° 28' W
Harrisonburg 38° 27' N 78° 54' W
Lynchburg AP 37° 20' N 79° 12' W
Norfolk AP 36° 54' N 76° 12' W
Petersburg 37° 11' N 77° 31' W
Richmond AP 37° 30' N 77° 20' W
Roanoke AP 37° 19' N 79° 58' W
Staunton 38° 16' N 78° 54' W
Winchester 39° 12' N 78° 10' W
SOL VS.2 Geography
• Using absolute location, Norfolk is located
– AP 36° 54' N 76° 12' W
VIRGINIA
Charlottesville 38° 2' N 78° 31' W
Danville AP 36° 34' N 79° 20' W
Fredericksburg 38° 18' N 77° 28' W
Harrisonburg 38° 27' N 78° 54' W
Lynchburg AP 37° 20' N 79° 12' W
Norfolk AP 36° 54' N 76° 12' W
Petersburg 37° 11' N 77° 31' W
Richmond AP 37° 30' N 77° 20' W
Roanoke AP 37° 19' N 79° 58' W
Staunton 38° 16' N 78° 54' W
Winchester 39° 12' N 78° 10' W
SOL VS.2 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
SOL VS.2 Geography
• What 5 states border Virginia?
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SOL VS.2 Geography
The bordering states are:
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Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
SOL VS.2 Geography
• Using relative location, what statement
can be made to describe the relation
between Kentucky and Virginia?
SOL VS.2 Geography
• Using relative location, Kentucky is:
Virginia
SOL VS.2 Geography
• Using cardinal and intermediate directions,
describe where you would find each
bordering state of Virginia
– Maryland
– West Virginia
– Kentucky
– Tennessee
– North Carolina
SOL VS.2 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
SOL VS.2 Geography
• What are the 5
geographic regions of
Virginia?
SOL VS.2 Geography
• The Five Regions of
Virginia are:
SOL VS.2 Geography
• What is the name of the major landform
found in the Ridge and Valley region of
Virginia?
SOL VS.2 Geography
• The name of the major landform found in the
Ridge and Valley region of Virginia is the:
SOL VS.2 Geography
• What is the Fall Line?
SOL VS.2 Geography
• The Fall Line is:
• A natural border
– Waterfalls prevent further travel
• Divides Tidewater and
Piedmont regions
– Runs through or near Fredricksburg,
Richmond, Petersburg
SOL VS.2 Geography
• What are some characteristics of Virginia’s
climate?
SOL VS.2 Geography
Characteristics of Virginia’s climate:
• Mild
• Distinct seasons
SOL VS.2 Geography
What group of Native Americans lived
in Virginia?
SOL VS.2 Geography
The Native Americans that lived in
Virginia were:
• Eastern Woodland
SOL VS.2 Geography
How did the Eastern Woodland
Indians survive during each season?
SOL VS.2 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
SOL 4.10
• 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
SOL 4.10
Regions
Tidewater
(Coastal Plain)
Piedmont
Valley &
Ridge
Appalachian
Plateau
Geography
Products
Chesapeake Bay,
Great Dismal
Swamp, Ocean,
major rivers
Soybeans,
Peanuts,
Seafood
Good soil, rivers,
moderate climate
Tobacco,
Produce, Dairy
Farms, Lumber
Moderate to good
soil,
rivers/streams
Mountainous,
rivers/streams
Industries
Shipbuilding,
tourism, federal
military
installations
Technology,
federal and state
government,
farming textiles
Poultry, Apples,
Forestry
Farming
Coal
Coal mining
SOL 4.10
• All Virginia regions have rivers
• Geographically major differences lie
between the Tidewater region and the
Appalachian Plateau
SOL 4.10
Analogies
• Poultry: Valley & Ridge:
:__________: Appalachian Plateau
• Shipbuilding: Tidewater:
:__________: Valley & Ridge
• Click HERE for chart
SOL 4.10
Analogies
• Poultry: Valley & Ridge:
:Coal mining: Appalachian Plateau
• Shipbuilding: Tidewater:
:Farming: Valley & Ridge
SOL 4.10
Regions
Tidewater
(Coastal Plain)
Piedmont
Valley &
Ridge
Appalachian
Plateau
Geography
Products
Chesapeake Bay,
Great Dismal
Swamp, Ocean,
major rivers
Soybeans,
Peanuts,
Seafood
Good soil, rivers,
moderate climate
Tobacco,
Produce, Dairy
Farms, Lumber
Moderate to good
soil,
rivers/streams
Mountainous,
rivers/streams
Industries
Shipbuilding,
tourism, federal
military
installations
Technology,
federal and state
government,
farming textiles
Poultry, Apples,
Forestry
Farming
Coal
Coal mining
SOL 4.10
• What are Virginia’s transportation
systems?
SOL 4.10
Virginia’s transportation
systems include:
• Highways
• Railroads
• Large ships
• Air
SOL 4.10
• How are Virginia’s transportation systems
used? Give 3 examples.
SOL 4.10
Virginia’s transportation system is used to:
• Move raw materials to factories
• Transport finished products to market
• Export agricultural products
• Transport manufacturing products
SOL 4.10
• How have computer
systems, communications
systems, and technology
helped Virginia?
SOL 4.10
Technology has brought:
• Economic Growth
– Industry
– Jobs
– Money
• Access to the world (WWW)
SOL 4.10
• What does the term tourism mean?
SOL 4.10
• Tourism means the travel of
tourists, especially when thought of
as a business
SOL 4.10
• Some people in Virginia work for the
federal government. Name some jobs that
would be considered federal government
jobs.
SOL 4.10
Federal government jobs would include:
• Post office
• Booker T. Washington National Monument
• Social Security & Veterans Administration
• Army, Navy, Marines, National Reserve
SOL 4.10