WorksheetsNatural Resources
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins
Cultivated forests are used for _______
and have trees planted in _______
.
Correct answers:
timber; rows
coal; limestone
gravel; sand
Which of the following animals is native to Virginia? Select all that apply.
dogwood, alligator, and crocodile
red fox, cardinal, black bear
Which of the following Virginia resources is used as a fossil fuel?
limestone
coal
gravel
timber
Each of the following of Virginia's minerals can be used for building materials
EXCEPT -
coal
limestone
sand
granite
Farming would be impossible without which natural resource?
soil
stone
gold
coal
Which mineral resource is used in construction and making glass?
Sand
Gravel
Granite
Coal
Which of the following are human-made resources?
Glass
Concrete
Plastic
Oil
Granite
Which Virginia natural resource is best suited for road construction?
Crushed limestone
Chipped lumber
Coal
Copper sheets
All of the following rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay watershed except _________________?
Potomac
York
Mississippi
Rappahannock
Which land surface has a positive effect on water quality?
grassy field
gravel road
bare soil
construction site
What kind of water is found in the Atlantic Ocean?
fresh water
salt water
brackish water
dirty water
Coal is a renewable resource.
True
False
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
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.
