Virginia Watersheds and Resources

Which of these towns is in the James River Watershed?

• Amherst
• Madison
• King William
• Littleton

Which geographic region of Virginia has the least impact on the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay?

• Coastal Plain
• Piedmont
• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Appalachian Plateau

A Virginia natural resource important to the state's economy, as well as a primary source of energy, is?

• oil
• steel
• coal
• limestone

The Chesapeake Bay is important to the larger ocean ecosystem because...

• it is the largest habitat for blue crabs in the United States
• It provides spawning grounds, nursery beds, and feeding grounds for many species of ocean creatures
• it serves as the winter home for tundra swans, Canadian geese, and a variety of other ducks
• some species of freshwater fish come down from the rivers to spawn in the bay

Which of the following is a common plant that grows wild in Virginia?

• Orange tree
• Cactus tree
• Lemon tree
• Dogwood tree

Which of these is a  natural resource of Virginia?

• a dam
• a glacier
• a river
• a power plant

Which of these is the most important product of Virginia forests?

• Pecan trees
• Pine cones
• Hardwood lumber
• Maple leaves

Which is the best action to help protect water resources in Virginia?

• Dispose of pet waste in a stream.
• Rinse spilled gasoline with a hose.
• Organize a river cleanup program.
• Put hazardous waste in with house trash.

Virginina has many different water resources. Which of the following have fresh water?

• Chesapeake Bay
• Atlantic Ocean
• Lakes & Rivers
• Lake Superior

What is a river?

• A large body of freshwater
• A saltwater inlet of the ocean
• A natural large stream of flowing freshwater
• An underground waterway