4.9 Virginia's Natural Resources

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

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.

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

A renewable resource is one that...

• Can be naturally replaced
• Cannot be naturally replaced
• Can be checked out from a library
• Comes from a factory

All of the following are minerals EXCEPT:

• Limestone
• Sand
• Apples
• Gravel

Describe the majority of land in Virginia

• Desert
• Swamp
• Forest
• Parking lot