The format of the Research Essay shall be either MLA or APA, dependent on the ch

The format of the Research Essay shall be either MLA or APA, dependent on the choice of the Geographer.
The Essay shall consist of a Title Page, Reference Page, and a minimum of four (4) narrative pages.
The Essay shall contain a minimum of two maps or two illustrations or combination of each. Should the map or illustration exceed 40% of the page, the page shall not be counted as one of the required narrative pages.
References shall be cited in plain language; use of URL′s only is unacceptable.
Upon submission, the Essay shall be reviewed by TurnItIn. Should the Essay receive a rating greater than 40%, a Zero (0) shall be registered as a grade.
Research: Develop a full physical geography profile of Virginia. Include in your paper:
describe any distinguishing regions of the State
what biome(s) is the State located within?
what is the climate of the State and designation in the Koppen classification?
what are some of the natural resources found within the State?
what soil-types are found within its borders?
for our area, what watershed do we fall within other that the Chesapeake bay?
what is the Suffolk scarp? Where is it located?
what does the future hold for the State
The Geographer may use the various maps (figures) from the text and your attention is called to the site below.
http://www.radford.edu/jtso/GeolVAHome.html
http://www.radford.edu/jtso/GeolVAHome.html