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Geography & Climate · 6 questions · 400 pts
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1
The wine region of Virginia lies within one of the world's major wine-producing countries. In which country is Virginia found?
A
France
B
USA
C
Canada
D
Argentina
2
Virginia is one of the original thirteen American colonies. In which part of the USA does the state lie?
A
In the Mid-Atlantic on the East Coast
B
On the Pacific coast in the west
C
In the mountain states of the Rockies
D
Along the Gulf of Mexico coast
3
Many of Virginia's vineyards lie on the edge of a mountain range that forms part of the Appalachians. Which range is it?
A
The Sierra Nevada
B
The Rocky Mountains
C
The Cascade Range
D
The Blue Ridge Mountains
4
Virginia lies in the Northern Hemisphere. During which part of the year does the grape harvest take place there?
A
During late summer and autumn
B
Around the new year, in December and January
C
In the middle of summer, in June
D
In spring, in March and April
5
What does the landscape look like where Virginia's vineyards lie?
A
Flat, windy coastal plain by the sea
B
Rolling, forested and green countryside
C
Barren, sandy desert with few trees
D
High, treeless alpine tundra
6
Which city in central Virginia is regarded as the recognised hub of the state's wine country?
A
Virginia Beach
B
Newport News
C
Charlottesville
D
Richmond
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