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Virginia Resources

Virginia Resources

Assessment

Presentation

Science

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
5-ESS2-1, HS-LS2-5, 4-ESS3-1

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Created by

Nicole Russo

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14 Slides • 7 Questions

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Virginia Resources

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Natural Forest

The forests that have been created by nature over thousands of years. They were here before people arrived in Virginia.

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Cultivated Forest

These forests were created by humans and are used for timber. These trees are planted in rows.

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Multiple Choice

What is the forest planted in rows and used for timber called?

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Forests

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Nature

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Natural Forest

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Cultivated Forest

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Multiple Choice

What is the forest here before people arrived?

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Forests

2

Nature

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Natural Forest

4

Cultivated Forest

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Native plants are...

part of the balance of nature that has developed over hundreds or thousands of years in the region.

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Plant Resources

Plants are important to Virginia's ecosystems to provide both food and shelter to animals in Virginia and helps to control erosion.

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White Tailed Deer

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Black Bear

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Red Fox

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Cardinal

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Multiple Choice

Which animal is NOT native to Virginia?

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White tailed deer

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Red Panda

3

Cardinal

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Black Bear

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Open Ended

Why are plants native to Virginia important for Virginia’s ecosystem?

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Minerals in Virginia

We have great mineral resources in Virginia

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Mineral: Sand

Sand has many uses including being added to beaches, as part of concrete mixing, on playgrounds and to level out buildings. 

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Mineral: Coal

Used as fossil fuel

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Mineral: Limestone

Limestone is an important ingredient in creating cement and concrete, most often used in road construction.

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Mineral: Granite

Granite is a valuable building material for countertops and tile. 

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Multiple Choice

Which mineral is used for fossil fuel?

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Sand

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Coal

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Limestone

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Granite

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Multiple Choice

Which mineral is used for counter tops?

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Sand

2

Coal

3

Limestone

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Granite

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Multiple Choice

Which mineral is used for road construction?

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Sand

2

Coal

3

Limestone

4

Granite

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