
5.3 Virginia's Geologic Provinces
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5.3 Virginia's Geologic Provinces
I can describe and explain the formation of Virginia's different geologic provinces.
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The Coastal Plain
Topography: relatively flat
Type of rock: sedimentary
Formation: weathering, erosion, and deposition of sediments from the western mountains
Special: Chesapeake Bay, marine fossils, youngest rocks in Virginia
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The Piedmont
Topography: rolling hills
Type of rock: metamorphic
Formation: metamorphism of ancient seafloor rock by volcanism and the continental collision that formed Pangaea
Special: Woodbridge Senior High School, Fall Line separates this region from the Coastal Plain
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The Blue Ridge
Topography: Long mountain chain
Type of rock: igneous
Formation: volcanic rock that was raised during the continental collision that formed Pangaea
Special: oldest rocks in Virginia
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The Valley and Ridge
Topography: parallel ridges and valleys
Type of rock: sedimentary
Formation: ancient seafloor folded by the continental collision that formed Pangaea
Special: Karst features like caves and sinkholes
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The Appalachian Plateau
Topography: relatively flat with high elevation
Type of rock: sedimentary
Formation: deposited in ancient seas and swamp and eroded over time
Special: COAL!
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Multiple Choice
Which letter is the Blue Ridge?
A
B
C
D
E
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Multiple Choice
Which letter is the Appalachian Plateau?
A
B
C
D
E
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Multiple Choice
Which letter is the Coastal Plain?
A
B
C
D
E
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Multiple Choice
Which letter is the Valley and Ridge?
A
B
C
D
E
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Multiple Choice
Which letter is the Piedmont?
A
B
C
D
E
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Multiple Choice
Which of the provinces is the youngest?
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
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Multiple Choice
Which of the provinces is the oldest?
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
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Multiple Choice
Which of the provinces is the only place to find coal in Virginia?
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
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Multiple Select
Select all of the following provinces that have sedimentary rocks.
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
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Multiple Select
Select all of the following provinces that have mostly igneous rocks.
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
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Multiple Select
Select all of the following provinces that have mostly metamorphic rocks.
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
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Multiple Select
Select all of the following provinces that have relatively flat topography.
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
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Multiple Select
Select all of the following provinces that have been folded and raised during a continental collision.
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
5.3 Virginia's Geologic Provinces
I can describe and explain the formation of Virginia's different geologic provinces.
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