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SOL 4.8 Virginia Natural Resouces

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a cultivated forest?

a)

a group of trees that have grown on their own

b)

a group of trees that have been planted by humans

c)

a small forest

d)

a large forest

2.

Identify the domestic animals in Virginia. Select all true answers.

a)

chicken

b)

deer

c)

cow

d)

cat

3.

Virginia's plant resources help add oxygen to the air.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is a natural forest?

a)

a forest made by nature

b)

a forest made by people

c)

a large forest

d)

a small forest

5.

Identify the Virginia watershed in which you live.

a)

Sacramento River watershed

b)

North Carolina Sounds watershed

c)

Gulf of Mexico watershed

d)

Chesapeake Bay watershed

6.

Coal is important for Virginia because it —

a)

it can be used for energy

b)

it can be divided into 4 parts

c)

is found in many areas of the country

d)

is formed from plant and animal remains

7.

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?

a)

coal

b)

lumber

c)

gravel

d)

chalk

8.

Which of these is the most important product of Virginia forests?

a)

pine cones

b)

maple leaves

c)

pecan trees

d)

hardwood lumber

9.

Farming would be impossible without which natural resource?

a)

soil

b)

stone

c)

gold

d)

coal

10.

What is a watershed?

a)

A place that offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities.

b)

An area that provides space for many natural resources and economic activities.

c)

An area over which surface water (and the materials it carries) flows to a single collection place.

d)

A shed that holds barrels of water and tools.

11.

What does "We all live downstream" mean?

a)

*Everyone lives on a stream.

b)

Many of our actions can effect the water cycle.

c)

There is always someone above you on the food chain.

d)

Everyone is impacted by pollutants in the watershed.

12.

There are ________ major watersheds in Virginia.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

8

13.

Virginia’s water resources include _____.

a)

bodies of water that move from uphill to downhill

b)

lakes, river and bays

c)

lakes, rivers, bays and the Atlantic Ocean

14.

What are the three major Watersheds in Virginia?

a)

The James

b)

The North Carolina Sounds

c)

The Gulf of Mexico

d)

The Chesapeake Bay

e)

The Potomac

15.

Which of these rivers is one of Virginia's waterways?

a)

James River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Nile River

d)

Missouri River

16.

Which of these bays is one of Virginia's waterways?

a)

Chesapeake Bay

b)

Tampa Bay

c)

Plymouth Bay

d)

Glacier Bay

17.

Which of these oceans is one of Virginia's waterways?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

18.

What is an ocean?

a)

A large body of water surrounded by land.

b)

a large body of salt water between continents.

c)

a body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides and opens to the ocean.

d)

a natural stream of water that flows into another body of water.

19.

What is an bay?

a)

A large body of water surrounded by land.

b)

a large body of salt water between continents.

c)

a body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides and opens to the ocean.

d)

a natural stream of water that flows into another body of water.

20.

What is an lake?

a)

A large body of water surrounded by land.

b)

a large body of salt water between continents.

c)

a body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides and opens to the ocean.

d)

a natural stream of water that flows into another body of water.

21.

Choose the example that shows a natural resource

a)

water

b)

trees

c)

minerals

d)

all of the above

22.

What is a natural resource?

a)

a resources made by man

b)

a resource made by nature

23.

A _______________ is a man made area where freshwater is collected.

a)

bay

b)

lake

c)

reservoir

d)

ocean

24.

A ______________ is a body of water that is long and narrow, and flows in a path in one direction.

a)

ocean

b)

lake

c)

river

d)

bay

25.

What is an area of land where all water runs downstream and collects into a single collection place?

a)

river

b)

ocean

c)

watershed

26.

All of the following are minerals EXCEPT:

a)

limestone

b)

sand

c)

apples

d)

gravel

27.

What is a cultivated forest?

a)

Forest that grows because people planted them

b)

Forest that grows from nature

c)

Forest that grow without the help of people

d)

Forest where all trees are cut down

28.

The statement "we all live downstream" means?

a)

we are responsible for pollution

b)

we need to live closer to the water

c)

what happens in the waterways in a watershed has an effect on everyone

d)

houses near the river are important

29.

Which major watershed do Virginia Rivers flow into?

a)

North Carolina Sounds

b)

Chesapeake Bay

c)

Rappahannock River

d)

James River

30.

These are groups of trees that have grown over time and have not been planted by humans.

a)

cultivated forests

b)

native forests

c)

natural forests

d)

haunted forests

31.

Virginia's soil and land support a great variety of life, provide space for many economic resources, and offer a variety of recreational activities.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Virginia's water resources include

a)

lakes

b)

rivers

c)

reservoirs

d)

bays

e)

all of the above

33.

Virginia has many natural resources including forests, soil, and animals.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What is a cultivated forest?

a)

a forest that is made by nature

b)

a forest that is made by people

c)

a small forest

d)

a large forest

35.

Which of the following animals is NOT native to Virginia? (Meaning, which animal can NOT be seen in the wild in Virginia?)

a)

black bear

b)

deer

c)

raccoon

d)

camel

36.

Reptiles such as turtles, lizards, and snake are NOT native to Virginia. (Meaning, you can NOT see turtles, lizards, and snakes in Virginia.)

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Which of the following is NOT true about Virginia's soil?

a)

VA's soil helps plants to grow.

b)

VA's soil provides nutrients to crops.

c)

VA's soil is a habitat to living creatures.

d)

VA's soil can build houses.

38.

Which animal is NOT native to Virginia.

a)

squirrel

b)

groundhog

c)

giraffe

d)

chipmunk

39.

Virginia's plant resources help humans breathe.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What is a natural forest?

a)

a forest made by nature

b)

a forest made by people

c)

a large forest

d)

a small forest

41.

What type of natural resource is soil?

a)
b)
42.

What type of natural resource is oil?

a)
b)
43.

What type of natural resource is coal?

a)
b)
44.

What type of natural resource are minerals?

a)
b)
45.

What type of natural resource are animals?

a)
b)
46.

What type of natural resource are plants?

a)
b)
47.

What type of natural resource are fish?

a)
b)
48.

What type of natural resource are gold and diamonds?

a)
b)
49.

What type of natural resource are plants?

a)
b)
50.

What type of natural resource is water?

a)
b)
51.

What type of natural resource are gases?

a)
b)
52.

What type of natural resource is wind?

a)
b)
53.

What type of natural resource is natural gas?

a)
b)
54.

What type of natural resource is solar/sun?

a)
b)
55.
a)
b)
56.
a)
b)
57.

Students list resources that are used to heat buildings.

Which of these tables correctly classifies the resources?

a)
b)
c)
d)