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Worksheets4.8 Virginia's Natural Resources
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a cultivated forest?
a group of trees that have grown on their own
a group of trees that have been planted by humans
a small forest
a large forest
Identify the domestic animals in Virginia. Select all true answers.
chicken
deer
cow
cat
Virginia's plant resources help add oxygen to the air.
True
False
What is a natural forest?
a forest made by nature
a forest made by people
a large forest
a small forest
Identify the Virginia watershed in which you live.
Sacramento River watershed
North Carolina Sounds watershed
Gulf of Mexico watershed
Chesapeake Bay watershed
Coal is important for Virginia because it —
it can be used for energy
it can be divided into 4 parts
is found in many areas of the country
is formed from plant and animal remains
A construction company was hired to create a new road in Prince William County. Which natural resource would be the most helpful when building a new road?
coal
lumber
gravel
chalk
Which of these is the most important product of Virginia forests?
pine cones
maple leaves
pecan trees
hardwood lumber
Farming would be impossible without which natural resource?
soil
stone
gold
coal
What is a watershed?
A place that offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities.
An area that provides space for many natural resources and economic activities.
An area over which surface water (and the materials it carries) flows to a single collection place.
A shed that holds barrels of water and tools.
What does "We all live downstream" mean?
*Everyone lives on a stream.
Many of our actions can effect the water cycle.
There is always someone above you on the food chain.
Everyone is impacted by pollutants in the watershed.
There are ________ major watersheds in Virginia.
3
4
5
8
Virginia’s water resources include _____.
bodies of water that move from uphill to downhill
lakes, river and bays
lakes, rivers, bays and the Atlantic Ocean
What are the three major Watersheds in Virginia?
The James
The North Carolina Sounds
The Gulf of Mexico
The Chesapeake Bay
The Potomac
Which of these rivers is one of Virginia's waterways?
James River
Mississippi River
Nile River
Missouri River
Which of these bays is one of Virginia's waterways?
Chesapeake Bay
Tampa Bay
Plymouth Bay
Glacier Bay
Which of these oceans is one of Virginia's waterways?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
What is an ocean?
A large body of water surrounded by land.
a large body of salt water between continents.
a body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides and opens to the ocean.
a natural stream of water that flows into another body of water.
What is an bay?
A large body of water surrounded by land.
a large body of salt water between continents.
a body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides and opens to the ocean.
a natural stream of water that flows into another body of water.
What is an lake?
A large body of water surrounded by land.
a large body of salt water between continents.
a body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides and opens to the ocean.
a natural stream of water that flows into another body of water.
