WorksheetsVA* Govt., Geography, and Economics
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Virginia's government is made up of (a) branches or parts.
The purpose of the Legislative Branch of Virginia's Government is to
make state laws
make federal laws
decide the outcome of court cases
The Governor makes sure state laws are enforced. This is the _________ branch of Virginia's Government
judicial
local
executive
delegate
Virginia's Judicial branch decides .... (choose 2)
if laws agree with Virginia's constitution
who will be Governor of Virginia
their yearly salaries
outcomes of court cases
Some important products and Industries in Virginia are food, shipbuilding, banking, and technology.
true
false
Virginians that hold jobs in the service industry can work in .......
(choose all that apply)
engineering
technology
private health care
automobile assembly plants
government services
The service industry makes or produces products.
true
false
Machinery is used in the manufacturing Industry to produce goods such as… (choose all that apply)
chemicals
vehicles & ships
seafood
beverages
tobacco products
Does geography affect the goods and services produced in Virginia?
YES
NO
The top livestock products in Virginia are.....
poultry
(turkey, chicken)
milk
hogs
vegetables
Tobacco, soybeans, tomatoes, _____ _______, and _______ are the top cash crops in Virginia. (choose 3)
spinach
peanuts
apples
corn
Industries such as shipbuilding, fishing, crabbing and oyster harvesting are possible because Virginia has….. (choose 3)
deep water ports
wealthy citizens
the Chesapeake Bay
the Atlantic Ocean
fishing docks
Over time, people and businesses need and want different things, so major products and industries change. ______ have replaced tobacco as a valuable agricultural product.
peanuts and peanut products
livestock and livestock products
dairy farming
Coal is _________ important to Virginia’s current economy
less
more
The transportation system in Virginia includes: (choose all that apply)
cargo ships
transport by air
highways
railroads
fuel industry
Why is the transportation system in Virginia important?
(choose 2)
keeps gas prices low
moves cargo to factories and markets
keeps engineers employed
supports the export of products to foreign markets
What do the technology and tourism industries have in common with the federal government?
they all save consumers money
they all support Virginia's economy
they all make a lot of money
they all collect taxes
