Virginia

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Capital: Richmond, Virginia
==== Virginia Name Origin: It is a British colony in N.America, its name appears on a map in 1587, named for Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen.The feminine proper name is from Classical Latin Virginia, feminine of Virginius, earlier Verginius, probably related to Vergilius. ====

__** State Emblems- **__
**Beverage:** Milk **Bird:** Cardinal **Boat:** Chesapeake Bay Deadrise **Dog:** Foxhound **Fish:** Brook Trout **Floral Emblem:** Dogwood **Folk Dance:** Square Dancing **Insect:** Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly **Shell:** Oyster



__ Location: __
Virginia is on the east coast. It is to the east of the Appalachian Mountains and west of the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. Its state borders are North Carolina (to the south), Maryland (to the north), West Virginia (to the west), Kentucky (to the west), and Tennessee (to the southwest). It also borders District of Columbia.

__ Physical Geography: __
Major Bodies of Water- Lake Anna, Back Bay, Buggs Island Lake, Claytor Lake, Lake Gaston, Great Dismal Swamp, Smith Mountain Lake, and the South Holston Lake. Major Rivers- Potomac, James, Roanoke, North Anna, South Anna, Shenandoah, Rappahannock, York, Nottoway, Elizabeth, Dan, Appomattax, New, Holston, and Clinch. Major Mountain Ranges- Shenandoah, Cumberland, Alleghany, and Blue Ridge.

Terrain:
Virginia is very mountainous with rolling hills that flatten outs into the sand coastal plains. Historic Terrain- There is evidence that there were volcanoes once in Virginia. About 750 million years ago, volcanoes erupted creating what are now called the Appalachian Mountains. There is one volcanic zone that can still be seen and it is at Mount Rogers. It is also the only place that still has evidence of ancient glaciation.

** Regions- **
Coastal Plain, Peidmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau

Coastal Plain Region- It is flat land and located on the coast of Virginia. It is east of the fall line.

Peidmont Region- The region has rolling hills, plateaus, and higher than the Coastal Plain Region. It means "land at the foot of the mountain" and it is west of the fall line.

Blue Ridge Mountain Region- The mountains are old, rounded mountains and are part of the Appalachian Mountain system. It is between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions.

Valley and Ridge- The region has mountains, valleys, caverns, and fertile soil. It includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges. It is also part of the Appalachian Mountain system like the Blue Ridge Mountain Region. It's located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Appalachian Plateau- It is an area of elevated land that is flat on top; they are high plateaus. Located in Southwest Virginia, only a small part of plateau located in Virginia.

Fall Line- It is the natural bord er between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions. It is where waterfalls prevent the further flow of rivers.

Elevation:
The Highest elevation is at Mount Rogers and the lowest is at the shore (Atlantic Ocean).
 * Lowest || ===== Sea Level ===== ||
 * Highest || ===== 5,279 meters ===== ||


 * PHYSICAL MAP: **



**__ Humid Subtropical __**
It is close to the tropics. Rain falls throughout the year but is heaviest during the hot and humid summer months. The winters are generally short and mild.

Virginia has a "Goldilocks" climate, not too hot; not too cold. It's considered a humid, subtropical region due to winter frost. It can also get humid becuase of the abundant water along the east coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, York River, and James River as their tributairies. In the mountains, the air is cooler with less humidity and an average of 10 degrees cooler all four seasons.


 * AVERAGES: **
 * ** Rainfall Per Year ** || 45 inches ||
 * ** Summer Temperature ** || 67 degrees F ||
 * ** Winter Temperature ** || 44 degrees F ||

-Winter weather moves along the Polar Jet. -Summer weather moves along the Subtropical Jet. -Believe it or not, precipitation often includes sleet and freezing rain. It is not uncommon
 * Precipitation: **


 * ** Types of Precipitation: ** ||
 * Sleet ||
 * Freezing Rain ||
 * Snow ||
 * Rain ||
 * Ice Storms ||

** Natural Resources- **
Rich Soil flourishes Virginia. Tobacco is a major crop. There is also a little bit of coal on the western side of Virginia.

There is a lot of commercial farming. Almost the entire state is commercial farming. There are also forests and a little manufacturing area.
 * Land Use- **

As well as agriculture, there are also new manufacturing centers. People make textiles, electrical equipment, and airplane parts. There are also tourist centers.
 * Major Economic Activities- **

__ People: __
**Major Cities-** Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Alexandria, Roanoke, Hampton, Portsmouth, Arlington, and Newport News.

**Leisure Activities-** Camping, canoeing, kayaking, caving, climbing, country sports, cycling, extreme sports, fishing, golf, motor sports, jet skiing, sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, archery, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, hiking, water skiing, wake boarding, and whitewater rafting. Back in the 1900s people use to make cheese cakes for fun and then draw them for money.

**Attractions-** Some are James Town, Busch Gardens, The Great Wolf Lodge, Kings Dominion, Monticello, Norfolk, Shenandoah National Park, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, and many more.

**Population Density-** There are 178.8 people per square mile.



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