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1 HIST-VS MIL-4th-Regions Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions [Exam ID:1MC366 1 The Blue Ridge Mountains region is located between the A Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions B Appalachian Plateau and Valley and Ridge regions C Appalachian Plateau and Coastal Plain regions D Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions 2 Which region is identified by the number 2 on the map? A Appalachian Plateau B Blue Ridge Mountains C Valley and Ridge D Piedmont

2 3 The number 1 represents which geographic region in Virginia? A Appalachian Plateau B Valley and Ridge C Blue Ridge Mountains D Coastal Plain (Tidewater) 4 What geographic feature located at Virginia's Fall Line prevents further travel by boat? A Mountains B Valleys C Swamps D Waterfalls 5 Which mountain system runs through Virginia? A Rocky Mountains B West Virginia Mountains C Eastern Mountains D Appalachian Mountains

3 6 Which region best replaces the question mark? A Piedmont B Valley and Ridge C Appalachian Plateau D Coastal Plain 7 Compared to the Blue Ridge Mountain region, the Coastal Plain region is more likely to A have areas with plateaus B be a part of the Appalachian Mountain system C be the source for many rivers D have large areas of flat landscape 8 Which region has an area of elevated land that is flat on top? A Appalachian Plateau B Valley and Ridge C Coastal Plains (Tidewater) D Blue Ridge Mountains 9 A plateau is an area of land that is A surrounded by water on all sides B bordered on three sides by water C a low area of land between hills D flat and higher than the land around it

4 10 Which region has rolling hills and is located west of the Fall Line? A Piedmont Region B Blue Ridge Mountains C Valley and Ridge Region D Coastal Plain (Tidewater) 11 What was the main reason for why many early Virginia settlements were located along rivers? A The houses they built would have a better view B Gold was usually found near rivers C They provided a place to cool down in the summer D Rivers provided food and a pathway for transportation 12 Which region is identified by the number 5? A Blue Ridge Mountains B Valley and Ridge C Coastal Plain (Tidewater) D Piedmont

5 13 Jonathan lives in the Appalachian Plateau region of Virginia. The arrow on the map shows where Jonathan will be traveling. In what direction will he travel? A Northeast B Northwest C Southeast D Southwest 14 Which region is identified by the number 5 on the map? A Piedmont B Appalachian Plateau C Blue Ridge Mountains D Valley and Ridge 15 How many regions is Virginia divided into? A 6 B 7 C 5 D 4

6 16 The following are reasons why rivers were important to the early history of Virginia EXCEPT A they provided a safe harbor from enemy ships B they provided a passage to the Appalachian Plateau C they provided a source of food D they provided a pathway for exploration 17 Which type of landform is the Eastern Shore of Virginia? A Island B Mountain C Peninsula D Continent 18 Which list correctly names the regions of Virginia? A 1. Piedmont 2. Blue Ridge Valley 3. Valley and Mountains 4. Appalachian Plains 5. Coastal Plateau B 1. Coastal Plain 2. Piedmont 3. Blue Ridge Mountains 4. Valley and Ridge 5. Appalachian Plateau C 1. Appalachian Plains 2. Valley and Ridge Plateau 3. Coastal 4. Piedmont 5. Blue Ridge Mountains D 1. Blue Ridge Mountains 2. Valley and Ridge 3. Coastal Plateau 4. Appalachian Mountains 5. Piedmont

7 19 Which Virginia city is located along the James River? A Yorktown B Richmond C Fredericksburg D Alexandria 20 If Anita were traveling by boat along the York River, at which city would she be able to dock her boat? A Jamestown B Alexandria C Richmond D Yorktown 21 River travel stopped at the fall line because of. A swamps B peninsulas C waterfalls D mountains 22 Directions: Click on each characteristic you want to select. You must select all of the correct answers. Identify the characteristics of Virginia's Coastal Plain region. Borders the Fall Line Flat land Old, rounded mountains Located on a plateau Near the Atlantic Ocean Includes the Eastern Shore 23 Which city is located nearest to the Potomac River? A Alexandria B Fredericksburg C Yorktown D Jamestown 24 What do all four major Virginia rivers have in common? A They are located on the Eastern Shore. B They are named after Spanish royalty. C They flow into the Chesapeake Bay. D They all begin at the Fall Line.

8 25 Which region of Virginia is the best title for this list? A Valley and Ridge B Blue Ridge Mountains C Coastal Plain (Tidewater) D Piedmont 26 Which of these map symbols might best represent the Piedmont region? A C B D 27 Which city is located nearest to the Rappahannock River? A Jamestown B Yorktown C Alexandria D Fredericksburg

9 28 Which region is best described by the list? A Valley and Ridge B Piedmont C Appalachian Plateau D Blue Ridge Mountains 29 Which region is identified by the number 1 on the map? A Piedmont B Coastal Plain (Tidewater) C Valley and Ridge D Appalachian Plateau

10 30 Deborah lives on the Eastern Shore and is traveling to her friend's house. The arrow shows that she will be traveling A Southwest B Northwest C Southeast D Northeast

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