During early days, many cities were developed along the _____________ of Virginia
rivers ( or Fall Line accepted also)
What prevents travel by water from Richmond westward?
waterfalls
What is the name of the shallow lake surrounded by a swamp?
Drummond Lake
Are there water boundaries between Virginia and its bordering states?
Yes, the northernmost river, Potomac, separates Va. from Maryland
What Virginia body of water was surveyed by George Washington himself?
Lake Drummond
Alexandria and Washington DC are near the ____ river?
Potomac
Whuch important Virginia city is located on the York River?
Yorktown
Which 2 large bodies of water are on the Eastern border of Virginia?
Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay separates the ________ from the rest of Virginia
Eastern Shore
What water body do all the major rivers empty into?
Chesapeeake Bay
Which region is the source of many of Virginia's rivers?
Blue Ridge
This used to cover over a million acres and has shrunk down to 100,000 acres yet is home to rare birds, poisonous snakes and lots of wildlife.home to many many
Dismal Swamp
Crabs and oysters used to be plentiful in this water.
Chesapeake Bay
What is the natural border between the Coastal plain and the Piedmont?
the Fall Line
_______ is found East of the Eastern shore
Atlantic Ocean
On which river are Jamestown or Richmond located?
James river
What is the term for land surrounded by water on 3 sides?
peninsula
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