4.8 Virginia Resources Review

The land that water flows over and under as it makes its way to a body of water

• watershed
• natural resource
• river
• bay
• lake

A body of water partly enclosed by land but with a wide mouth that opens into an ocean or sea.

• watershed
• natural resource
• river
• bay
• lake

A body of water that is surrounded by land on all sides.

• watershed
• natural resource
• river
• bay
• lake

A natural stream of water that flows into a larger body of water

• watershed
• natural resource
• river
• bay
• lake

A material that is produced in nature

• watershed
• natural resource
• river
• bay
• lake

Which of the following is NOT a water resource in Virginia?

• animals
• soil
• sunlight
• wood

Why is soil an important resource for humans?

• Soil is used to make medicine
• Soil is need for crops to grow
• Soil is needed food for humans
• Soil is used in the construction of homes and furniture.

Which of the following is true about watersheds?

• Water flows uphill across a watershed.
• Watersheds are divided by oceans
• Watersheds only include groundwater.
• Watersheds drain into a larger body of water

Which of the following is NOT a water resource in Virginia?

• gulf
• lake
• bay
• river

Which of the following is NOT one of the major watersheds in Virginia?

• Chesapeake Bay
• Gulf of Mexico
• North Carolina Sounds
• Drummond