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Social Studies: Virginia Geography

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This quiz will cover geography specific to Virginia.
Rebekah Hickman
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Question 1

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What two large bodies of water border Virginia
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  • The Atlantic Ocean
  • The Pacific Ocean
  • The Gulf of Mexico
  • The Chesapeake Bay

Question 2

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Which five states border Virginia?
Answer
  • South Carolina
  • North Carolina
  • Maryland
  • Georgia
  • West Virginia
  • Kentucky
  • Tennessee

Question 3

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What is the natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and the Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river?
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  • Plateau
  • Ocean
  • Fall line
  • Valley

Question 4

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What are the five regions of Virginia?
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  • Blue Ridge Parkway
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Appalachian Plateau
  • Coastal Plain
  • Mid-Virginia
  • Valley and Ridge
  • Piedmont

Question 5

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What is the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region like?
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  • Hilly
  • Flat Land
  • Valley
  • Lots of Mountains

Question 6

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What region is the land at the foot of the mountains?
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  • Piedmont
  • Coast Plain
  • Appalachian Plateau
  • Valley and Ridge

Question 7

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What region is located near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay (including the Eastern Shore). East of the Fall Line.
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  • Piedmont
  • Valley and Ridge
  • Coastal Plain
  • Blue Ridge Mountain

Question 8

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What does the Piedmont region like?
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  • Flat land
  • Mountains
  • Rolling Hills
  • Valleys

Question 9

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What area is west of the fall line?
Answer
  • Piedmont Region
  • Coastal Plain
  • Inner Plain
  • Eastern Shore

Question 10

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What is the Blue Ridge Mountain region like?
Answer
  • Flat area
  • Rounded Mountains
  • Hilly
  • Desert

Question 11

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Where area is between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions?
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  • Coastal Plain
  • Appalachian Plateau
  • Valley and Ridge
  • Blue Ridge Mountain

Question 12

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What is the Blue Ridge Mountain region the source of?
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  • Mountains
  • Many Rivers
  • Lots of Hills
  • Milk

Question 13

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What region includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges? It is part of the Appalachian Mountain system.
Answer
  • Piedmont
  • Coastal Plain
  • Valley and Ridge
  • Blue Ridge Mountain

Question 14

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What are is located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains?
Answer
  • Valley and Ridge
  • Coastal Plain
  • Piedmont
  • Blue Ridge Mountains

Question 15

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What is an area of elevated land that is flat on top?
Answer
  • Valley
  • Plain
  • Mountain
  • Plateau

Question 16

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What is a piece of land bordered by water on three sides?
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  • Island
  • Peninsula
  • Isthmus
  • Bay

Question 17

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Why was the Atlantic Ocean important to the history of early Virginia?
Answer
  • For watering plants
  • For transportation between Virginia and other place
  • As a source of food to people living in Virginia
  • For the Revolutionary War

Question 18

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Why was the Chesapeake Bay important to the history of early Virginia?
Answer
  • Provided a safe harbor and was a source of food and transportation
  • For Lafayette to meet the British troops
  • For boats to go in and out of the Bay
  • For early settlers to have a beach getaway and catch fish

Question 19

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What are the four main rivers in Virginia?
Answer
  • York
  • Richmond
  • James
  • Potomac
  • Chesapeake
  • Rappahannock
  • Indian

Question 20

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Where do the four main rivers (Potomac, Rappahannock, York and James) in Virginia flow to?
Answer
  • Into the Valley
  • Into the Mountains
  • Into the Chesapeake Bay
  • Into the Appomattox River

Question 21

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What important cities are on the James River?
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  • Richmond
  • Yorktown
  • Williamsburg
  • Jamestown

Question 22

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What important city is on the York River?
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  • Jamestown
  • Williamsburg
  • Richmond
  • Yorktown

Question 23

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What important city is on the Rappahannock River?
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  • Rapp City
  • Richmond
  • Fredericksburg
  • Williamsburg

Question 24

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What important city in Virginia is on the Potomac River?
Answer
  • Alexandria
  • Williamsburg
  • Virginia Beach
  • James River

Question 25

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What area of Virginia is described as a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east?
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  • Piedmont
  • Eastern Shore
  • Northern Virginia
  • Valley and Ridge

Question 26

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Who are the First Americans?
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  • Indians (Native Americans)
  • Italians
  • Scottish
  • George Washington

Question 27

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What were the three major language groups found in Virginia?
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  • Algonquian
  • Siouan
  • Cherokee
  • Apache
  • Chippewa
  • Iroquoian

Question 28

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What Indian (Native American) language was spoken primarily in the Tidewater region where the Powhatans were a member of this group?
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  • Algonquian
  • Cherokee
  • Siouan
  • Iroquoian

Question 29

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What Indian (Native American) language was spoken primarily in the Piedmont Region?
Answer
  • Algonquian
  • Siouan
  • Iroquoian
  • Cherokee

Question 30

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What Indian (Native American) language was primarily spoken in Southwestern Virginia and in Southern Virginia near was is North Carolina today? The Cherokees were part of this group.
Answer
  • Algonquian
  • Siouan
  • Cherokee
  • Iroquoian

Question 31

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What covers most of Virginia's land?
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  • Ocean
  • Mountains
  • Forest
  • Plain

Question 32

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What are the Virginia's Indians (Native Americans) referred to?
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  • Chesapeake Bay Indians (Native Americans)
  • Eastern Woodland Indians (Native Americans)
  • Southern Forest Indians (Native Americans)
  • Valley and Ridge Indians (Native Americans)

Question 33

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What did the Indians (Native Americans) eat in the winter?
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  • Fish and Crab
  • Birds and Animals
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Meat and Cheese

Question 34

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What did the Indians (Native Americans) eat in the spring?
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  • Fish and Berries
  • Vegetables and Cheese
  • Birds and Animals
  • Meat and Berries

Question 35

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What did Virginia's American Indians (Native Americans) eat in the summer?
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  • Fish and Berries
  • Crops they grew (corn, beans & squash)
  • Meat and Cheese
  • Bread and Berries

Question 36

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What did Virginia's American Indians (Native Americans) make their clothes from?
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  • Vegetable Leaves
  • Sticks and Berries
  • Mud and Leaves
  • Animal Skins

Question 37

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What is the name of this state?
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  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • North Carolina

Question 38

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What is the name of this state?
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  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Kentucky
  • Tennessee

Question 39

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What is the name of this state?
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  • Virginia
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • North Carolina

Question 40

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What is the name of this state?
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Answer
  • Maryland
  • North Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • West Virginia

Question 41

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What is the name of this state?
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  • Tennessee
  • West Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • Kentucky

Question 42

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What is the name of this state?
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Answer
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Kentucky

Question 43

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Which one is Virginia?
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Question 44

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Which one is West Virginia?
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Question 45

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Which one is Kentucky?
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Question 46

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Which one is Tennessee?
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Question 47

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Which one is North Carolina?
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