Virginia's Geology and Environment Flashcard

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Which of the following is a renewable resource commonly used in Virginia that can help reduce environmental impact?

• Coal
• Solar energy
• Natural gas
• Uranium

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Solar energy

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How has coal mining in Virginia most significantly affected the environment?

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Soil erosion and water pollution

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VA.ES.6.c.

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Which Virginia resource is most closely associated with economic growth in the Tidewater region?

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Seafood from the Chesapeake Bay

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The use of which resource in Virginia has led to both economic benefits and environmental concerns due to overharvesting?

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Blue crabs

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What is a direct economic benefit of using Virginia’s forests sustainably?

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Increased timber industry jobs

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Example of a geologic process that has shaped Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains:

• Volcanic eruptions
• Folding and faulting
• Glacial carving
• Coral reef formation

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Folding and faulting

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What evidence in Virginia’s landscape indicates the presence of ancient seas?

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Marine fossils in sedimentary rocks

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Which landform in Virginia is primarily the result of erosion and weathering? Options: Appalachian Plateau, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Coastal Plain

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Valley and Ridge

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Which of the following features is evidence of past tectonic activity in Virginia?

• Sinkholes
• Fault lines
• Sandbars
• Deltas

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Fault lines

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Which rock type in the Piedmont region indicates ancient volcanic activity?

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Basalt

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