1998 SOL 2.4

Social Studies SOL 2.4

Geography

Virginia's Neighboring States Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina,

Kentucky, Tennessee

Our country is the United States of America.

All of these states are united into one country.

Virginia is the name of our state.

North Carolina is south of Virginia.

Tennessee touches Virginia’s southwestern border.

Kentucky touches Virginia’s western border.

West Virginia touches part of Virginia’s northern border.

Maryland also touches Virginia’s northern border.

All of these states are Virginia’s neighbors.

Washington D. C. is the capital of our country.

Washington D.C.

We are ALL Americans!

Mountain Ranges, Major Rivers and Lakes in

America

United States of America

There are many mountains in America. The mountains closest to Virginia are the Appalachian Mountains.

Appalachian Mountains

Appalachian Mountains

The Rocky Mountain range covers an even larger area. The Rockies are far to the west of us.

Rocky Mountains

Appalachian Mountains

Rocky Mountains

The Mississippi River

Mississippi River

The Mississippi River is the longest and most important river in North America.

The Ohio River

Mississippi River

OhioRiver

Native Americans traveled and fished in the Ohio River.

Potomac River

Mississippi River

Ohio River

Potomac River

The Potomac River is in the eastern United States. It empties into the Chesapeake Bay.

The Great Lakes

Mississippi River

Ohio River

Potomac River

Great Lakes

Lake Huron

Lake Ontario

Lake Michigan

Lake Erie

Lake Superior

What do the blue letters spell?

This land is our land from sea to shining sea!

Bibliography

MasterClips, International Microcomputer Software Inc. CA, 1997

Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia, 1998 Edition

Work Together, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA, 1997