4.9 VA Natural Resources

 Which of these is a natural resource of Virginia?

• A dam
• A glacier
• A river
• A power plant

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

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

A student is hiking through a forest taking pictures for science class. Which picture would most likely be used as an example of human impact on Earth?

• A trail built by cutting down trees
• A river eroding away the riverbank
• A bird nest made of dead branches
• A group of butterflies landing on flowers

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Which of these human activities most relies on high-quality soil?

• Hiking
• Hunting
• Coal mining
• Growing crops

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

• Rinse spilled gas with a hose.

• Put pet waste in a stream.

• Put hazardous waste in your house trash.

• Organize a river clean up program.

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

• Orange Tree

• Lemon Tree

• Dogwood Tree

• Cactus Tree

A natural resource that all people, plants, and animals need to live is —

• coal

• limestone

• water

• forests

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Which Virginia resource is renewable?

• granite

• coal

• limestone

• forests

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Coal is important for Virginia because it —

• it can be used for energy

• it can be divided into 4 parts

• is found in many areas of the country

• is formed from plant and animal remains

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Each of the following of Virginia's minerals can be used for building materials

EXCEPT -

• coal

• limestone

• sand

• granite

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