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Chapter 2:  The Regions of West Virginia



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

West Virginia is divided into eight tourist regions.
 

 2. 

Spruce Knob is the highest point in West Virginia.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which geographical region of West Virginia includes the state capitol and New River Gorge?
a.
Allegheny Highlands
b.
Allegheny Plateau
c.
Ohio River Valley
d.
Potomac Section
 

 2. 

Which geographical region of West Virginia includes Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob?
a.
Allegheny Highlands
b.
Allegheny Plateau
c.
Ohio River Valley
d.
Potomac Section
 
 
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 3. 

In which tourist region is the monument in the photograph located?
a.
Eastern Panhandle
b.
Hatfield and McCoy Mountains
c.
Metro Valley
d.
New River/Greenbrier Valley
 
 
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 4. 

In which tourist region would you find the building in the photograph?
a.
Eastern Panhandle
b.
Metro Valley
c.
New River/Greenbrier Valley
d.
Potomac Highlands
 

 5. 

Which tourist region includes Pleasants, Ritchie, Calhoun, and Jackson counties?
a.
Metro Valley
b.
Mid-Ohio Valley
c.
Mountain Lakes
d.
Mountaineer Country
 

 6. 

Which tourist region includes Clay, Gilmer, Lewis, and Nicholas counties?
a.
Mid-Ohio Valley
b.
Mountain Lakes
c.
Mountaineer Country
d.
New River/Greenbrier Valley
 
 
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 7. 

According to the graph which tourist region produced the most revenue?
a.
Eastern Panhandle
b.
Metro Valley
c.
Mountain Lakes
d.
Northern Panhandle
 

 8. 

According to the graph, what was the total revenue produced by tourism?
a.
$2.93 billion
b.
$3.42 billion
c.
$3.97 billion
d.
$4.15 billion
 

 9. 

Which of the following statements is supported by the data on the graph?
a.
Tourism has increased steadily in West Virginia.
b.
Tourism is equally important in all nine tourist regions.
c.
Tourism is an important contributor to West Virginia’s economy.
d.
Outdoor adventure is the most important tourist attraction in West Virginia.
 

Matching
 
 
Match the tourist attraction with the tourist region in which it is located.
a.
Eastern Panhandle
b.
Hatfield and McCoy Mountains
c.
Metro Valley
d.
Mid-Ohio Valley
e.
Mountain Lakes
f.
Mountaineer Country
g.
New River/Greenbrier Valley
h.
Northern Panhandle
i.
Potomac Highlands
 

 1. 

Holly River State Park
 

 2. 

Potomac Eagle
 

 3. 

Harpers Ferry
 

 4. 

Blackwater Falls
 

 5. 

Bramwell
 

 6. 

Independence Hall
 

 7. 

the Greenbrier
 

 8. 

Blennerhassett Island
 

 9. 

Pumpkin Festival
 



 
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