4.8 VA Natural Resources

This is something found in nature that people use to meet their needs, such as water, trees, or sunlight.

• Mineral

• Ore

• Natural Resource

• Watershed

This is an area of land where all the water drains into the same river, lake, or stream.

• Mineral

• Ore

• Natural Resource

• Watershed

This is a natural resource found in the Earth that has a specific chemical makeup and helps form and build rocks.

• Mineral

• Ore

• Natural Resource

• Watershed

This is a type of rock that contains enough of a valuable mineral or metal to be mined for profit.

• Mineral

• Ore

• Natural Resource

• Rock

Choose all the correct responses. What points on the map would be impacted by an oil spill at the location of the red "X"?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A small organism requiring brackish water (a mixture of freshwater and saltwater) was found stranded. It needs the protection of a wetland to survive. Where is the best location to release this organism?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which is NOT an important resource that natural and cultivated forests provide?

• animals for human consumption

• building materials

• habitats

• fuel

Choose all correct answers.

The roots of plants hold soil in place. This is important because it -

• reduces weathering.

• reduces erosion.

• increases water quality.

• increases air quality.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a result of plants?

• Provides habitats

• Improves water quality

• Adds carbon dioxide to the air

• Provides materials for shelters

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these is an important natural resource of the Chesapeake Bay?

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