Virginia's Natural Resources Quiz

Virginia is divided into how many distinct regional areas?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which of the following is NOT a regional area of Virginia?

• Piedmont

• Appalachian Plateau

• Desert Plains

• Blue Ridge

Natural resources are materials that:

• Are made in factories

• Come from nature

• Are always man-made

• Are only found in cities

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Coal is an example of a(n):

• Material resource

• Energy resource

• Human-made resource

• Agricultural resource

Sand is primarily made of:

• Clay particles

• Organic matter

• Eroded rock

• Silt particles

Which mineral resource is used to produce cement?

• Granite

• Coal

• Limestone

• Sand

Which mineral resource is used for countertops?

• Sand

• Limestone

• Granite

• Gravel

What is a vital resource in Virginia used for electricity generation?

• Sand

• Coal

• Granite

• Gravel

Early Native peoples in Virginia relied heavily on:

• Coal mines

• Waterways

• Granite quarries

• Sand dunes

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What is a watershed?

• A large body of still water

• An area where water flows to a single collection point

• A mineral deposit

• A type of rock

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