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WorksheetsVirginia Watershed and Natural Resources
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
A geographic area where all water eventually drains into a common body of water is a _________.
watershed
natural resource
lake
bay
Which rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay?
Potomac River
Rappahannock River
James River
York River
All of these rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay
Which body of water would be most affected by chemicals leaking into the groundwater?
Dismal Swamp
the creek behind my house
Lake Jackson
Chesapeake Bay
A body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides and opens to the ocean is ______.
an ocean
a lake
a bay
a pond
Define lumber.
trees cut and prepared for building houses
coal from the Appalachian Plateau
trees that change colors with the seasonal changes
a strip of land surrounded by water on three sides
Coal can...
be used as a fuel to make heat and electricity.
be found in every forest, swamp, stream, and lake in VA.
be used when building roads.
Wildlife can...
be used as a fuel to make heat and electricity.
can be found in every forest, swamp, stream, and lake in VA.
can be used to build roads.
Gravel can...
be used as a fuel to make heat and electricity.
be found in every forest, swamp, stream, and lake.
be used when building roads.
You would find fresh water in ...
VA lakes.
the Atlantic Ocean.
Which picture shows a town where outdoor sports like tennis and baseball are most likely to be enjoyed?
Which picture shows a town where outdoor sports like hiking and hunting are most likely to be enjoyed?
Which picture shows a town where water sports like sailing are most likely to be enjoyed?
Which activity would be a recreational use of land in this town?
Swinging at the playground
Riding bikes from the farm to the bay
Playing baseball on the baseball diamond
All of these are a good use of land for recreational purpose
Is soil a renewable or non-renewable resource?
It is renewable. It will never run out.
It is non-renewable. People are hard at work to ensure the preservation of soil because it is essential to food security.
All humans need __________ in order to live.
water, food, and shelter
only water
candy and soda
a quality education
Fossil fuels are ...
non-renewable. They can not be replenished in a short period of time.
renewable. We can continue making it forever.
Granite can be used to make ________.
car frames and windows
counter tops and statues
fossil fuels
A cultivated forest is used to _____
replace natural forests that have been cleared.
only grow Christmas trees.
only protect watersheds.
Which natural resource would NOT be found near the Chesapeake Bay?
shellfish
coal
fish
A renewable resource is one that...
Can be naturally replaced
Cannot be naturally replaced
Can be checked out from a library
Comes from a factory
Which of the following is NOT a cause of water pollution?
Fertilizer
Tree growth
Soil erosion, or washing away
Animal waste
Natural and cultivated forests are a widespread resource in Virginia.
True
False
