Science and Geography Worksheet

What is Virginia's most abundant land resource?

• agriculture

• forests

• water

• wetlands

When the moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, it is not visible to us. What is this phase of the moon called?

• new moon

• full moon

• crescent moon

• quarter moon

About how long has the sun been shining?

• 5 billion years

• 50 years

• 5 million years

• 50 billion years

Which answer choice correctly describes a watershed?

• An area where freshwater mixes with saltwater.

• A clean river.

• An area of land that drains all the water in that area to a common location.

• A polluted lake.

What major watershed does the Potomac River flow into?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Chesapeake Bay

• North Carolina Sounds

• Southern

Why would it be a bad idea for farmers to let their cows graze near a river?

• Cows do not like water.

• It is not a bad idea to let cows graze near a river.

• Cows do not need water.

• Cows would leave their wastes in the river and pollute the water.

Choose two organisms that are NOT from Virginia.

• Evergreen Tree

• Palm Tree

• Polar Bear

• Deer

What is Virginia's most valuable mineral resource?

• rubies

• gold

• coal

• diamonds

Which statement is correct?

• Venus is a gas giant.

• Saturn is a terrestrial planet.

• Mercury is a gas giant.

• Mars is a terrestrial planet.

Which number represents Mars in the picture?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4