4.8 VA Resources

Which of these is a natural resource of Virginia?

• power plant

• a glacier

• a river

• a dam

Which major watershed area does the James River flow into?

• Lake Anna

• North Carolina Sounds

• Mississippi River

• Chesapeake Bay

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.

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

Which Virginia resource is renewable?

• granite

• coal

• limestone

• forests

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

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

EXCEPT -

• coal

• limestone

• sand

• granite

A resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up is a —

• renewable resource

• non-renewable resource

• natural resource

• resuable resource

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

• growing crops

• hiking

• hunting

• coal mining