twenty questions subject: physiographic provinces of virginia part ii
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Twenty Questions
Subject: Physiographic Provinces of Virginia
Part II
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1. Label the physiographic provinces of Virginia.
Appalachian Plateau
Valley & Ridge
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
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2. What is the tallest mountain in Virginia, and what is its elevation?
Mount Rogers5719 Feet
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3. _________ occurred during the formation of the Appalachia Mountain.
Metamorphosis
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4. Igneous and metamorphic rocks are the _______ rocks in Virginia.
Oldest
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5. What are the types of rocks located in the Blue Ridge?
Igneous Metamorphic
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6. What are the ages of rocks located in the Blue Ridge?
1 bya-245 mya
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7. What types of fossils (if any) are found in the Blue Ridge?
None
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8. Which province is an area of long, parallel ridges separated by valleys?
Valley & Ridge
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9. Sections of _______, _______ rocks make up the ridges, while _______, _______ rocks make up the valleys.
Hard, resistantSoft, eroded
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10. ______ that has eroded leaves caves and caverns (________).
LimestoneKarst topography
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11. ______ and ______ occurred during the formation of the Appalachian Mountains (when N. America collided with Africa and Europe).
FoldingFaulting
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12. The formation of the Appalachian Mountains occurred during the late ________ Era.
Paleozoic
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13. What are the types of rocks located in the Valley and Ridge?
Sediment
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14. What are the ages of the rocks located in the Valley and Ridge?
570-320 mya
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15. What types of fossils are found in the Valley and Ridge?
Sea critters
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16. Which province is a series of plateaus separated by faults?
Appalachian Plateau
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17. The Appalachian Plateau is known for its rich deposits of _____, _____, and _______.
CoalOilNatural Gas
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18. What are the types of rocks located in the Appalachian Plateau?
Sediment
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19. What are the ages of rocks located in the Appalachian Plateau?
360-286 mya
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20. What types of fossils are found in the Appalachian Plateau?
TreesFernsSome sea critters