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What region in VA has most of the rivers in VA?

The Tidewater.


3 characteristics of the Tidewater Region?

beachs,plains,rivers


What are the major landforms of the Tidewater Region?

The Tidewater Region has several landforms. There are low, flat coastal plains, rivers, waterfalls, a peninsula, a harbor, and a swamp.


In the tidewater region what are the 4 major rivers separated by?

the four major rivers are seperated by the piedmont


What is a tidewater plantation?

The earliest planters of the Southern Colonies settled along rivers and creeks of the coastal plain. Because the land was washed by ocean tides, the region was known as the Tidewater. The Tidewater's gentle slopes and rivers offered rich farmland for plantation.*a plantation is a large estate farmed by many workers*


What are the characteristics of the 'Tidewater' region of Virginia?

While there are tidewater regions scattered all over the Southern and Eastern coasts of the US, The Tidewater Regionas a specific region or area is limited to all or most of seven Virginia Counties plus Currituck County NC which surround the harbor at Hampton. Other Cities in the area include Norfolk, Suffolk, Newport News, Williamsburg and Virginia Beach.


Where where Plantations were usually built?

in Tidewater


What does the land look like in the tidewater region?

The tidewater region generally consists of flat and low-lying lands that are close to bodies of water, such as bays, rivers, and estuaries. These lands often have marshes, swamps, and wetlands, creating a unique ecosystem that is rich in biodiversity. The soil is usually very fertile, making it ideal for agriculture and supporting diverse plant and animal life.


What is the border between the Tidewater and the Piedmont?

they dont really share a border because they are separated by the coastal plain which extends or continues inland from the high tide line of the coasts & estuaries up to the whitewater or fall line of the rivers & has a breadth of anywhere from a few miles in the northernmost areas to hundreds of miles in the southernmost ones


Describe how latin Americans rivers affect the lives of people in the region?

Venezuela also uses its rivers to great advantage as sources of hydroelectric power.


What separated tidewater and the Piedmont?

The Fall Line. http://www.answers.com/topic/fall-line


How did the Tigris and Euphrates rivers affect life in Mesopotamia?

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