Virginia's Natural Resources

Cause -------> Effect

? -------> Waterhseds become polluted

• Taking shorter showers conserves water.

• Oil, pesticides, and litter are carried into streams by surface water.

• Plants, animals, and fish are harmed by polluted water.

• Every part of the world is located in a watershed.

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Which of these is a natural resource?

• Water

• Plastic

• Axe

• Construction Worker

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Which of these is a nonrenewable natural resource?

• Water

• sun

• scissors

• oil

a geographic area where all water eventually drains into a common body of water

• natural resource

• watershed

• mineral

• cultivated forest

A farmer sprays hundreds of her crops with extra pesticides. This does not impact the quality of her watershed.

• true

• false

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What does "We all live downstream" mean?

• everyone lives by water

• many of our actions can effect nature's water supply

• there is always someone above you

• everyone has to drink water

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All of the following are reasons why Virginia's forests are important EXCEPT

• providing habitats for animals

• providing lumber

• providing camping and hiking

• providing a good source of farmland for people

_____________ is Virginia's most valuable mineral resource.

• diamonds

• iron

• coal

• gold

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Which of the following are Natural Resources?

• coal

• soil

• paper

• wood

• glass

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What is a bay?

• a large body of salt water

• l large body of water surrounded by land

• a body of water, partially enclosed by land, that has a wide mouth connecting it to a sea or ocean

• a natural stream of water that flows in a certain path towards another body of water