Tidewater Tidewater RegionRegion

Piedmont Piedmont RegionRegion

Blue Ridge Blue Ridge Mountain Mountain RegionRegion

Valley and Valley and Ridge RegionRidge Region

Appalachian Appalachian Plateau Plateau RegionRegion

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Where is the Tidewater (Coastal Where is the Tidewater (Coastal Plain) Region located and what Plain) Region located and what

does the land look like? does the land look like?

The Tidewater Region is located east The Tidewater Region is located east of the Fall Line, along the eastern of the Fall Line, along the eastern

coast of VA.coast of VA.

The land is low and flat. An important The land is low and flat. An important feature of this region is the many feature of this region is the many rivers that rise and fall with the rivers that rise and fall with the

Atlantic ocean tides.Atlantic ocean tides.

What is a peninsula? What peninsulas What is a peninsula? What peninsulas are present in the Tidewater Region?are present in the Tidewater Region?

A peninsula is a piece of land A peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.surrounded by water on three sides.

The Eastern Shore of VA is part of the The Eastern Shore of VA is part of the Delmarva Peninsula, and four major Delmarva Peninsula, and four major rivers flowing across the Tidewater rivers flowing across the Tidewater

form three peninsulas.form three peninsulas.

Why were rivers important to early Why were rivers important to early Virginians?Virginians?

People had no cars, trucks, or People had no cars, trucks, or railroads, so they depended on the railroads, so they depended on the rivers for transportation. Farmers rivers for transportation. Farmers

could load their crops on boats to be could load their crops on boats to be shipped long distances. People shipped long distances. People

traveled on the rivers to see other traveled on the rivers to see other places.places.

Name four major rivers of Virginia and Name four major rivers of Virginia and the cities that are located on each.the cities that are located on each.

Potomac River- AlexandriaPotomac River- Alexandria

Rappahannock River- FredericksburgRappahannock River- Fredericksburg

York River- YorktownYork River- Yorktown

James River- Jamestown and RichmondJames River- Jamestown and Richmond

Name a Name a productproduct of the Tidewater of the Tidewater Region. Name the Region. Name the industriesindustries of the of the

Tidewater region.Tidewater region.

Product: seafoodProduct: seafood

Industries: shipbuilding, tourism, Industries: shipbuilding, tourism, federal military installationsfederal military installations

Where is the Piedmont Region located Where is the Piedmont Region located and what does the land look like? and what does the land look like?

The Piedmont Region is located west The Piedmont Region is located west of the Tidewater and east of the of the Tidewater and east of the

Blue Ridge Mountain Region.Blue Ridge Mountain Region.

The Piedmont is a plateau, meaning The Piedmont is a plateau, meaning it is a large, high, almost level it is a large, high, almost level

piece of land. piece of land.

What is the Fall Line? Where is it What is the Fall Line? Where is it located?located?

The Fall Line is at the eastern edge of The Fall Line is at the eastern edge of the Piedmont Region where the land the Piedmont Region where the land drops down and rivers tumble onto drops down and rivers tumble onto

the flat Tidewater land.the flat Tidewater land.

How did the Fall Line affect the How did the Fall Line affect the growth of early Virginian growth of early Virginian

settlements?settlements?

When ships carrying goods reached When ships carrying goods reached the Fall Line, they could travel no the Fall Line, they could travel no

further. Goods going west had to be further. Goods going west had to be carried to the Fall Line for shipment carried to the Fall Line for shipment

and goods going east had to be and goods going east had to be unloaded at the Fall Line. So, unloaded at the Fall Line. So,

markets and cities grew up along the markets and cities grew up along the Fall Line.Fall Line.

In what Piedmont Region city did In what Piedmont Region city did Ms.Szachowicz go to college?Ms.Szachowicz go to college?

Charlottesville Charlottesville

(University of Virginia)(University of Virginia)

Name a Name a productproduct of the Piedmont of the Piedmont Region. Name the Region. Name the industriesindustries of the of the

Piedmont region.Piedmont region.

Product: tobaccoProduct: tobacco

Industries: farming, textiles, Industries: farming, textiles, technology, federal and state technology, federal and state

governmentgovernment

Where is the Blue Ridge Mountain Where is the Blue Ridge Mountain Region located and what does the Region located and what does the

land look like? land look like?

The Blue Ridge Mountain Region is The Blue Ridge Mountain Region is located west of the Piedmont and located west of the Piedmont and

east of the Valley and Ridge Region.east of the Valley and Ridge Region.

The Blue Ridge is a line of mountains The Blue Ridge is a line of mountains and hills that run diagonally across and hills that run diagonally across

Virginia.Virginia.

What larger system of mountains is What larger system of mountains is this region a part of? this region a part of?

What is the highest mountain peak in What is the highest mountain peak in Virginia? Virginia?

Appalachian Mountain SystemAppalachian Mountain System

Mt. RogersMt. Rogers

Name three of the Blue Ridge Name three of the Blue Ridge Mountain Region’s tourist attractions.Mountain Region’s tourist attractions.

Shenandoah National ParkShenandoah National Park

Skyline DriveSkyline Drive

Blue Ridge ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway

In what way did the Blue Ridge In what way did the Blue Ridge Mountains slow growth and Mountains slow growth and

development in the western part of development in the western part of Virginia?Virginia?

The mountains formed a natural The mountains formed a natural barrier that was difficult for settlers barrier that was difficult for settlers

to cross.to cross.

Name a Name a productproduct of the Blue Ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountain Region. Name the Mountain Region. Name the industryindustry of the Blue Ridge Mountain Region.of the Blue Ridge Mountain Region.

Product: applesProduct: apples

Industry: recreationIndustry: recreation

Where is the Valley and Ridge Region Where is the Valley and Ridge Region located and what does the land look located and what does the land look

like? like?

The Valley and Ridge Region is located The Valley and Ridge Region is located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains west of the Blue Ridge Mountains

and east of the Appalachian Plateau and east of the Appalachian Plateau Region.Region.

It is made of ridges (line of mountains) It is made of ridges (line of mountains) separated by low valleys.separated by low valleys.

What two main areas make up the What two main areas make up the Valley and Ridge Region?Valley and Ridge Region?

Allegheny Mountains Allegheny Mountains

Valley of Virginia Valley of Virginia

What about the Shenandoah Valley What about the Shenandoah Valley made it important to American made it important to American Indians and European settlers?Indians and European settlers?

American Indians used it as a natural American Indians used it as a natural highway for trade and hunting trips. highway for trade and hunting trips.

Many Europeans were attracted to the Many Europeans were attracted to the Shenandoah Valley because of its Shenandoah Valley because of its beauty and fertile soil for farming.beauty and fertile soil for farming.

Name three of the Valley and Ridge Name three of the Valley and Ridge Region’s natural wonders. How were Region’s natural wonders. How were

these created?these created?

Natural Chimneys, Natural Tunnel, Natural Natural Chimneys, Natural Tunnel, Natural Bridge, Cumberland Gap, Luray Caverns, Bridge, Cumberland Gap, Luray Caverns,

Endless Caverns, Grand CavernsEndless Caverns, Grand Caverns

These natural wonders were formed from These natural wonders were formed from water wearing away rock over a long water wearing away rock over a long

period of time. The soft rock wears away period of time. The soft rock wears away more quickly than harder rock, creating more quickly than harder rock, creating

rock forms and gaps.rock forms and gaps.

Name two Name two productsproducts of the Valley and of the Valley and Ridge Region. Name the Ridge Region. Name the industryindustry of of

the Valley and Ridge Region.the Valley and Ridge Region.

Products: poultry and applesProducts: poultry and apples

Industry: farmingIndustry: farming

Where is the Appalachian Plateau Where is the Appalachian Plateau Region located and what does the Region located and what does the

land look like? land look like?

The Appalachian Plateau is located west of The Appalachian Plateau is located west of the Valley and Ridge Region and is in the the Valley and Ridge Region and is in the

southwestern corner of Virginia.southwestern corner of Virginia.

It is part of the Cumberland Plateau. Steep It is part of the Cumberland Plateau. Steep mountainsides drop into deep gorges mountainsides drop into deep gorges

(hollows).(hollows).

What five states border Virginia?What five states border Virginia?

Bonus 100 points:Bonus 100 points: Which of the Which of the bordering states does the bordering states does the

Appalachian Plateau Region touch?Appalachian Plateau Region touch?

Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North CarolinaTennessee, North Carolina

Bonus:Bonus: West Virginia and Kentucky West Virginia and Kentucky

Why have no major cities developed in Why have no major cities developed in the Appalachian Plateau?the Appalachian Plateau?

The region lacks (does not have) major The region lacks (does not have) major rivers and good farmland.rivers and good farmland.

How did the appearance of railroads in How did the appearance of railroads in the 1800s change the economy (the the 1800s change the economy (the producing and using of goods and producing and using of goods and

services) of the Appalachian Plateau services) of the Appalachian Plateau Region?Region?

People were able to ship coal to distant People were able to ship coal to distant places. Coal mining became a big places. Coal mining became a big

business.business.

Name a Name a productproduct of the Appalachian of the Appalachian Plateau Region. Name the Plateau Region. Name the industriesindustries of the Appalachian Plateau Region.of the Appalachian Plateau Region.

Product: coalProduct: coal

Industry: coal miningIndustry: coal mining

(deep mining vs. surface mining)(deep mining vs. surface mining)

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five regions of Virginia!five regions of Virginia!

Come in tomorrow ready to show off Come in tomorrow ready to show off your stuff on your VA regions TEST!your stuff on your VA regions TEST!