Virginia Natural Resources Test

What is a watershed?

• Water that exists beneath the Earth's surface in underground streams.

• An area which surface water flows to a single collection place.

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Which body of water is surrounded by land on THREE sides and is connected to a larger body of water?

• Bay

• Reservoir

• River

• Lake

True or False?

The Chesapeake Bay is Virginia's largest water resource

• False

• True

What is a material that humans use that come from nature?

• Natural Resource

• Man-made resource

A natural forest is?

• A forest that grows naturally, without humans planting trees

• A forest that has been planted by humans

What is an important fossil fuel used for energy?

• Limestone

• Sand

• Coal

• Gravel

Glass is made from?

• Limestone

• Gravel

• Cement

• Sand

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The Chesapeake By is important to the larger ocean ecosystem because

• It provides sprawning grounds, nursery beds, and feeding grounds for many species of ocean creatures

• It is the largest habitat for blue crabs in the United States

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Which of these is a natural resource in Virginia?

• A dam

• A river

• A glacier

• A power plant

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

• Hardwood lumber

• Maple leaves

• Pine cones