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Es_GOALS_topic15 (Virginia Geology)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are some of the major mineral resources of Virginia? (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

a)

Diamonds, sapphires, and rubies

b)

Coal, granite, and limestone

c)

Sulfur, fluorite, and cobalt

d)

Gold, silver, and copper

2.

In which province would clay, sand, and gravel deposits be found? (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Valley and Ridge

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Coastal Plain

3.

Caves are found in Virginia's Valley and Ridge province because the area is underlain by - (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

a)

granite

b)

shale

c)

gneiss

d)

limestone

4.

The folding and faulting found in the rocks of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia were created by - (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

a)

collisions of continental plates

b)

wave action of prehistoric ocean

c)

the Coriolis effect

d)

heating and cooling of the prehistoric atmosphere

5.

Which region of Virginia is classified as the Piedmont? (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

From the Piedmont province to the Coastal Plain, the land drops as much as several hundred feet. This drop, which is abrupt in some places and gradual in others, is known as the Fall Line. What features(s) would rivers exhibit when they cross the Fall Line? (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

a)

Waterfalls and rapids

b)

Sudden increases in water volume

c)

Significantly higher water temperatures

d)

Shallow beds and slow currents

7.

The fossil fuel found in greatest abundance in Virginia is - (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

methane

8.

Many quarries in Virginia produce crushed stone. What industry uses the most crushed stone? (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

a)

Plastics

b)

Construction

c)

Electronics

d)

Steel

9.

The presence of many metamorphic rocks in Virginia is an indication that the area has been subjected to - (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

a)

intense heat and pressure

b)

limited volcanic activity

c)

deep ocean venting

d)

massive solar bombardment

10.

The mineral resources of Virginia can be conserved by doing all of the following except - (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

a)

recycling

b)

reducing

c)

regenerating

d)

reusing