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Virginia Experience Virginia Studies Solution History • Geography • Government • Economics

The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about United States history. All curriculum materials cover important geography, American Indians, colonization American Revolution, westward expansion, Civil War, and 20th century Virginia required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).

The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about United States history. All curriculum materials cover important geography, American Indians, colonization American Revolution, westward expansion, Civil War, and 20th century Virginia required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).

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Classify Information<br />

Match each of <strong>Virginia</strong>’s geographic regions to its description.<br />

_____ 1. Coastal Plain<br />

_____ 2. Piedmont<br />

_____ 3. Blue Ridge Mountains<br />

_____ 4. Valley and Ridge<br />

_____ 5. Appalachian Plateau<br />

Apply What You Learned<br />

A. an area of many valleys including the<br />

Great Valley of <strong>Virginia</strong><br />

B. a flat land area east of the Fall Line<br />

C. an area of old, rounded mountains<br />

D. a small area of high elevation in<br />

southwest <strong>Virginia</strong><br />

E. an area of rolling hills west of the Fall Line<br />

You’ve learned a lot about <strong>Virginia</strong>’s geographic regions.<br />

Now let’s see if you remember the names of the regions and where they are located.<br />

Without looking back, label the regions on the map. Also, label the Fall Line.<br />

Then check your work and make corrections if needed.<br />

Sample<br />

Critical Thinking<br />

Why does the Eastern Shore look like an island on many maps of <strong>Virginia</strong>?<br />

What type of landform is it really?<br />

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