Grade 4 & 5 Social Studies: Virginia Studies

The yellow shaded region is _____.
1. Allegheny Plateau
2. Tidewater Region
3. Ridge and Valley Region
4. Piedmont Region
The red shaded region is called the _____.
1. Allegheny Plateau
2. Ridge and Valley Region
3. Tidewater Region
4. Piedmont Region
The green shaded region is called the _____.
1. Tidewater Region
2. Piedmont Region
3. Ridge and Valley Region
4. Allegheny Plateau
The purple shaded region is called the _____.
1. Ridge and Valley Region
2. Piedmont Region
3. Tidewater Region
4. Allegheny Plateau
A coastal plain is the landform for which region?
1. Tidewater Region
2. Allegheny Plateau
3. Ridge and Valley Region
4. Piedmont Region
Poquoson is in which region?
1. Piedmont Region
2. Allegheny Plateau
3. Ridge and Valley Region
4. Tidewater Region
Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, is in this region.
1. Tidewater Region
2. Allegheny Plateau
3. Ridge and Valley Region
4. Piedmont Region
Kentucky borders which region?
1. Ridge and Valley Region
2. Piedmont Region
3. Allegheny Plateau
4. Tidewater Region
Wetlands are found primarily in which region?
1. Piedmont Region
2. Tidewater Region
3. Allegheny Plateau
4. Ridge and Valley Region
John Marshall and Patrick Henry are from what region?
1. Piedmont Region
2. Tidewater Region
3. Allegheny Plateau
4. Ridge and Valley Region
The source for the James River is in which region?
1. Tidewater Region
2. Ridge and Valley Region
3. Allegheny Plateau
4. Piedmont Region
The Roanoke River flows into Buggs Island Lake in which region?
1. Tidewater Region
2. Allegheny Plateau
3. Ridge and Valley Region
4. Piedmont Region
Which region has two of the state's natural wonders, Natural Bridge and Natural Chimneys?
1. Ridge and Valley Region
2. Tidewater Region
3. Allegheny Plateau
4. Piedmont Region
Which region is known for its rapids which provide hydroelectric power to its factories?
1. Piedmont Region
2. Ridge and Valley Region
3. Allegheny Plateau
4. Tidewater Region
This region's somewhat sandy soil is good for peanut farming.
1. Ridge and Valley Region
2. Piedmont Region
3. Tidewater Region
4. Allegheny Plateau
This region's rocky soil makes it difficult for farm machines to move around. As a result it is better suited for orchards of fruit trees and is especially known for its apple orchards.
1. Allegheny Plateau
2. Ridge and Valley Region
3. Piedmont Region
4. Tidewater Region
This region's rolling grassy meadows are used for dairy farming, and its reddish clay soil is good for growing tobacco.
1. Tidewater Region
2. Allegheny Plateau
3. Ridge and Valley Region
4. Piedmont Region
Stalactite and stalagmite limestone cavern formations can be found in this region.
1. Piedmont Region
2. Ridge and Valley Region
3. Tidewater Region
4. Allegheny Plateau
On the globe, identify West Africa.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
On the globe, identify Virginia.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
On the globe, identify the United States.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
On the globe, identify Western Europe.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
The Chesapeake Bay is famous for its _____.
1. water
2. crabs
3. limestone
4. granite
The Blue Ridge Mountains were formed by _____.
1. volcanoes
2. earthquakes
3. erosion
4. landforms
Which of the following best describes Virginia's climate?
1. hot
2. cold
3. mild
4. dry
What is the most important mineral found in Virginia?
1. coal
2. iron
3. water
4. salt
Which of the following covers 600 square miles in the Tidewater Region?
1. Monticello
2. Great Dismal Swamp
3. Mount Vernon
4. Poquoson
Which landform in the Ridge and Valley region was formed by underground rivers that wore away the rocks?
1. Hampton Roads
2. the Great Valley
3. Natural Bridge
4. Luray Caverns
The James and many other rivers empty into a harbor called _____.
1. Newport News
2. Hampton Roads
3. the Chesapeake Canal
4. the Fall Line
Which city is located at E5?
1. Danville
2. Richmond
3. Roanoke
4. Norfolk
Which city is located at C4?
1. Richmond
2. Roanoke
3. Fredericksburg
4. Norfolk
Which city is located at D4?
1. Danville
2. Richmond
3. Roanoke
4. Fredericksburg
Using the compass rose on the map, which direction do you travel to go from Harrisonburg to Roanoke?
1. northwest
2. northeast
3. southwest
4. southeast
Using the compass rose on the map, which direction do you travel to go from Norfolk to Richmond?
1. northeast
2. northwest
3. southeast
4. southwest
Using the compass rose on the map, which direction do you travel to go from Harrisonburg to Richmond?
1. northeast
2. northwest
3. southeast
4. southwest

Grade 4 & 5 Social Studies: Virginia Studies

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2002 Tami Maloney; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

The yellow shaded region is _____.

The red shaded region is called the _____.

The green shaded region is called the _____.

The purple shaded region is called the _____.

A coastal plain is the landform for which region?

Poquoson is in which region?

Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, is in this region.

Kentucky borders which region?

Wetlands are found primarily in which region?

John Marshall and Patrick Henry are from what region?

The source for the James River is in which region?

The Roanoke River flows into Buggs Island Lake in which region?

Which region has two of the state's natural wonders, Natural Bridge and Natural Chimneys?

Which region is known for its rapids which provide hydroelectric power to its factories?

This region's somewhat sandy soil is good for peanut farming.

This region's rocky soil makes it difficult for farm machines to move around. As a result it is better suited for orchards of fruit trees and is especially known for its apple orchards.

This region's rolling grassy meadows are used for dairy farming, and its reddish clay soil is good for growing tobacco.

Stalactite and stalagmite limestone cavern formations can be found in this region.

On the globe, identify West Africa.

On the globe, identify Virginia.

On the globe, identify the United States.

On the globe, identify Western Europe.

The Chesapeake Bay is famous for its _____.

The Blue Ridge Mountains were formed by _____.

Which of the following best describes Virginia's climate?

What is the most important mineral found in Virginia?

Which of the following covers 600 square miles in the Tidewater Region?

Which landform in the Ridge and Valley region was formed by underground rivers that wore away the rocks?

The James and many other rivers empty into a harbor called _____.

Which city is located at E5?

Which city is located at C4?

Which city is located at D4?

Using the compass rose on the map, which direction do you travel to go from Harrisonburg to Roanoke?

Using the compass rose on the map, which direction do you travel to go from Norfolk to Richmond?

Using the compass rose on the map, which direction do you travel to go from Harrisonburg to Richmond?

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2002 Tami Maloney; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.