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Virginia Watershed and Natural Resources

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A geographic area where all water eventually drains into a common body of water is a _________.

a)

watershed

b)

natural resource

c)

lake

d)

bay

2.

Which rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay?

a)

Potomac River

b)

Rappahannock River

c)

James River

d)

York River

e)

All of these rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay

3.

Which body of water would be most affected by chemicals leaking into the groundwater?

a)

Dismal Swamp

b)

the creek behind my house

c)

Lake Jackson

d)

Chesapeake Bay

4.

A body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides and opens to the ocean is ______.

a)

an ocean

b)

a lake

c)

a bay

d)

a pond

5.

Define lumber.

a)

trees cut and prepared for building houses

b)

coal from the Appalachian Plateau

c)

trees that change colors with the seasonal changes

d)

a strip of land surrounded by water on three sides

6.

Coal can...

a)

be used as a fuel to make heat and electricity.

b)

be found in every forest, swamp, stream, and lake in VA.

c)

be used when building roads.

7.

Wildlife can...

a)

be used as a fuel to make heat and electricity.

b)

can be found in every forest, swamp, stream, and lake in VA.

c)

can be used to build roads.

8.

Gravel can...

a)

be used as a fuel to make heat and electricity.

b)

be found in every forest, swamp, stream, and lake.

c)

be used when building roads.

9.

You would find fresh water in ...

a)

VA lakes.

b)

the Atlantic Ocean.

10.

Which picture shows a town where outdoor sports like tennis and baseball are most likely to be enjoyed?

a)
b)
c)
11.

Which picture shows a town where outdoor sports like hiking and hunting are most likely to be enjoyed?

a)
b)
c)
12.

Which picture shows a town where water sports like sailing are most likely to be enjoyed?

a)
b)
c)
13.

Which activity would be a recreational use of land in this town?

a)

Swinging at the playground

b)

Riding bikes from the farm to the bay

c)

Playing baseball on the baseball diamond

d)

All of these are a good use of land for recreational purpose

14.

Is soil a renewable or non-renewable resource?

a)

It is renewable. It will never run out.

b)

It is non-renewable. People are hard at work to ensure the preservation of soil because it is essential to food security.

15.

All humans need __________ in order to live.

a)

water, food, and shelter

b)

only water

c)

candy and soda

d)

a quality education

16.

Fossil fuels are ...

a)

non-renewable. They can not be replenished in a short period of time.

b)

renewable. We can continue making it forever.

17.

Granite can be used to make ________.

a)

car frames and windows

b)

counter tops and statues

c)

fossil fuels

18.

A cultivated forest is used to _____

a)

replace natural forests that have been cleared.

b)

only grow Christmas trees.

c)

only protect watersheds.

19.

Which natural resource would NOT be found near the Chesapeake Bay?

a)

shellfish

b)

coal

c)

fish

20.
Which is the best action to help protect water resources in Virginia?
a)
Dispose of pet waste in a stream.
b)
Rinse spilled gasoline with a hose.
c)
Organize a river cleanup program.
d)
Put hazardous waste in with house trash.
21.
Virginina has many different water resources. Which of the following have fresh water?
a)
Chesapeake Bay
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Lakes & Rivers
d)
Lake Superior
22.

A renewable resource is one that...

a)

Can be naturally replaced

b)

Cannot be naturally replaced

c)

Can be checked out from a library

d)

Comes from a factory

23.
Describe the majority of land in Virginia
a)
Desert
b)
Swamp
c)
Forest
d)
Parking lot
24.
Soil, minerals, air, water, and coal are all examples of
a)
Fossil fules
b)
Conservation
c)
recycling
d)
natural resources
25.
Our watershed is part of a larger watershed called - 
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
Mississippi Valley Watershed
c)
 Chesapeake Bay Watershed
d)
Abemarle Sound
26.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of water pollution?

a)

Fertilizer

b)

Tree growth

c)

Soil erosion, or washing away

d)

Animal waste

27.

Natural and cultivated forests are a widespread resource in Virginia.

a)

True

b)

False