Chapter 6 Resources and Watersheds 4th Grade

A watershed can be defined as —

• the area over which water flows to one collection place

• a small building that collects flowing water

• the plants and animals living in one body of water

• all of the resources found within one area of water

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Which of these Virginia natural resources is a fuel source?

• Crushed limestone

• Chipped lumber

• Coal

• Copper sheets

A long, ribbon-like waterway that flows toward the ocean is called a —

• lake

• river

• ocean

• bay

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Which watershed covers approximately half of Virginia’s land area?

• The Gulf of Mexico

• North Carolina Sound

• The Mississippi River watershed

• The Chesapeake Bay watershed

Which is NOT a river in Virginia?

• James River

• Nashua River

• York River

• Potomac River

The countertop for this sink is made of granite, a natural resource mined in Virginia. Which unit would most likely be used to measure the mass of this countertop?

• grams

• Kilograms

• kilometers

• meters

Plants hold soil in place to reduce erosion, which helps to improve —

• natural resources

• water quality

• water pollutants

• watershed formations

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A forest that has been planted by people is called a —

• cultivated forest

• capitol resource

• diverse resource

• natural forest

A student is conducting an investigation about Virginia minerals. According to the question shown, which is most likely the independent variable in the investigation?

• Tool used to test mineral strength

• Type of mineral

• Size of the sample

• Force used to test mineral strength

What would best complete the graphic organizer?

• Watersheds

• Water Resources

• Plant Resources

• Animal Resources

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