Virginia Natural Resources

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

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All of the following are minerals EXCEPT:

• Limestone
• Sand
• Apples
• Gravel

Describe the majority of land in Virginia

• Desert
• Swamp
• Forest
• Parking lot

What is a body of water that is surrounded by land?

• lake
• river
• ocean
• sea

What is a big body of salt water that covers about 70% of the earth?

• ocean

• lake

• sea

• river

Cultivated forests, planted by man, are mainly used for __________________.

• oil

• limestone

• steel

• timber

What is a natural resource?

• Something found in nature that can be used by people

• Something man-made

• Something found in nature that cannot be used by people

Which of the following is an example of a man-made resource?

• Gold

• Sand

• Soil

• Plastic

Fill in the blank by selecting the correct answer below: Trees from Virginia's forests provide humans with ________ to build houses, sheds, and many other items.

• Soil

• Lumber

• Paper

• Pencils

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A _______________ is a man made area where freshwater is stored for future use.

• bay

• reservoir

• lake

• ocean