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Virginias Geography Summative Assessment

There will be three parts to this assessment. First you will locate and label the water features important to the early history of Virginia on the Geographic Regions of Virginia map provided. Next you will color Virginias five regions according to the key and write one physical characteristic of each region in the boxes below. Lastly you will label Virginias bordering states which are labeled C, D, E, F, and G. A checklist is provided with all the features you will locate on your map. Once you have completed your map, double check that everything has been marked off on your checklist.

For the second part of the assessment there is a quiz about Virginias geography. Make sure you take your time to read each questions carefully and select the best answer. The third part of the assessment will be a short essay explaining how water features influenced the development of Virginia, be sure to EXPLAIN your answer with supporting details.

Virginias Geography Map Checklist: On your map color Virginias five regions as follows: o Coastal Plain (Tidewater)-Yellow o Piedmont- Green o Blue Ridge Mountains- Blue o Valley and Ridge- Red o Appalachian Plateau- Purple o In the boxes provided write one physical characteristic of that region. Label the water features important to the early history of Virginia: o o o o o o o o o James River York River Potomac River Rappahannock River Atlantic Ocean Chesapeake Bay Lake Drummond Dismal Swamp Fall Line

Label the bordering states: o o o o o Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina

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Virginia Geography Assessment

Directions: Read each question and choose the best answer. 1. Early Virginians cities developed along the ____________ A. Eastern Shore B. Fall Line C. Blue Ridge Mountains D. West Virginia/Virginia border 2. All of these states border Virginia except A. Maryland B. Kentucky C. South Carolina D. Tennessee 3. The Tidewater region is another name for the A. Coastal Plain B. Valley and Ridge C. Piedmont D. Appalachian Plateau 4. A piece of land bordered by water on three sides is called a ________ A. plateau B. fall line C. piedmont D. peninsula

5. The Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean were a major source of A. food and transportation B. farming and manufacturing C. skiing and mountain hiking D. mining and drilling 6. An area of elevated land that is flat on top is called a(n) A. peninsula B. Fall Line C. estuary D. plateau 7. Lake Drummond and the Dismal Swamp are located in the A. Coastal Plain B. Ridge and Valley C. Chesapeake Bay D. Appalachian Mountains 8. What famous Virginian explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp? A. Thomas Jefferson B. Christopher Newport C. Meriwether Lewis D. George Washington

Created by: Dr. Corey Sell Adapted by Christie Freeman

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Essay: How did water features influence the development of Virginia? Be sure to explain your answer with supporting details!