Virginia's Waterways Quiz

Which of these rivers is one of Virginia's waterways?

• James River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Missouri River

Which of these bays is one of Virginia's waterways?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Tampa Bay

• Glacier Bay

• Plymouth Bay

Which of these oceans is one of Virginia's waterways?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

The picture above shows a portion of land that backs up to the Chesapeake Bay. What could we reasonably infer about the impact of human activities on the amount of pollution in the area?

• Building a power station and roads increased the amount of pollution in the area.

• There is no evidence of any human impact on the area.

• Building a power station and roads decreased the amount of pollution in the area.

• Humans build power stations and roads everywhere.

What could be explained using the model of a watershed below?

• The real size of a watershed.

• The patterns of precipitation.

• The amounts of runoff.

• The flow of water to a single collection place.

The Chesapeake Bay watershed is home to many plants and animals. What impacts are most likely to occur if the blue crab population continues to decline? Select all that apply.

• Tourists will not want to swim in the Chesapeake Bay anymore.

• The local economy (restaurants, jobs) will experience negative impacts.

• The Chesapeake Bay food web will experience changes.

• There will not be any impact as a result of the population changing.

Virginia’s goal was to have 215 million adult female blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay. Based on the graph below, which statement is true about adult female crabs?

• The number of adult female crabs was above Virginia’s goal in 2010.

• The number of adult female crabs increased every year.

• The number of adult female crabs decreased every year.

• The number of adult female crabs reached Virginia’s goal in 2009.

Mineral resources, such as limestone and granite, are examples of Virginia’s _______________.

• natural resources

• fossil fuels

• environments

• ecosystems

According to the passage, which of the following is a primary purpose of coal?

• Humans use coal as an example of natural resources.

• Humans use coal as a source of energy.

• Humans use coal to build large machinery.

• Humans use coal to fertilize the soil.

A construction company was hired to build a new road in Prince William County. Which natural resource would be the most helpful when building a new road?

• lumber

• gravel

• chalk

• coal