Virginia Watershed and Natural Resources

A geographic area where all water eventually drains into a common body of water is a _________.

• watershed

• natural resource

• lake

• bay

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Which rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay?

• Potomac River

• Rappahannock River

• James River

• York River

• All of these rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay

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Which body of water would be most affected by chemicals leaking into the groundwater?

• Dismal Swamp

• the creek behind my house

• Lake Jackson

• Chesapeake Bay

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A body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides and opens to the ocean is ______.

• an ocean

• a lake

• a bay

• a pond

Define lumber.

• trees cut and prepared for building houses

• coal from the Appalachian Plateau

• trees that change colors with the seasonal changes

• a strip of land surrounded by water on three sides

Coal can...

• be used as a fuel to make heat and electricity.

• be found in every forest, swamp, stream, and lake in VA.

• be used when building roads.

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Wildlife can...

• be used as a fuel to make heat and electricity.

• can be found in every forest, swamp, stream, and lake in VA.

• can be used to build roads.

Gravel can...

• be used as a fuel to make heat and electricity.

• be found in every forest, swamp, stream, and lake.

• be used when building roads.

You would find fresh water in ...

• VA lakes.

• the Atlantic Ocean.

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Which picture shows a town where outdoor sports like tennis and baseball are most likely to be enjoyed?

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