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Science Sol

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is a natural resource of Virginia?

a)

power plant

b)

a glacier

c)

a river

d)

a dam

2.

Which major watershed area does the Rappahannock River flow into?

a)

Lake Anna

b)

North Carolina Sounds

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Chesapeake Bay

3.

Which is the best action to help protect water resources in Virginia?

a)

Rinse spilled gas with a hose.

b)

Put pet waste in a stream.

c)

Put hazardous waste in your house trash.

d)

Organize a river clean up program.

4.

Which of the following is a common plant that grows wild in Virginia?

a)

Orange Tree

b)

Lemon Tree

c)

Dogwood Tree

d)

Cactus Tree

5.

A natural resource that all people, plants, and animals need to live is —

a)

coal

b)

limestone

c)

water

d)

forests

6.

Which Virginia resource is renewable?

a)

granite

b)

coal

c)

limestone

d)

forests

7.

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

8.

Each of the following of Virginia's minerals can be used for building materials

EXCEPT -

a)

coal

b)

limestone

c)

sand

d)

granite

9.

A resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up is a —

a)

renewable resource

b)

non-renewable resource

c)

natural resource

d)

resuable resource

10.

Which of these human activities most relies on high-quality soil?

a)

growing crops

b)

hiking

c)

hunting

d)

coal mining

11.

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

a)

pine cones

b)

maple leaves

c)

pecan trees

d)

hardwood lumber

12.

Farming would be impossible without which natural resource?

a)

soil

b)

stone

c)

gold

d)

coal

13.
Which watershed is the Potomac River a part of?
a)
North Carolina Sound
b)
Cheasapeake Bay
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Bay of Pigs
14.
What is a river?
a)
A large body of freshwater
b)
A saltwater inlet of the ocean
c)
A natural large stream of flowing freshwater
d)
An underground waterway
15.

A renewable resource is one that...

a)

Can be naturally replaced

b)

Cannot be naturally replaced

c)

Can be checked out from a library

d)

Comes from a factory

16.
Which of the following would NOT be found in Virginia?
a)
Dogwood tree
b)
Cedar Tree
c)
Ivy
d)
Cactus
17.
This mineral resource is often used for decorative purposes
a)
Granite
b)
Coal
c)
Sand
d)
Gravel
18.
All of the following are minerals EXCEPT:
a)
Limestone
b)
Sand
c)
Apples
d)
Gravel
19.
Describe the majority of land in Virginia
a)
Desert
b)
Swamp
c)
Forest
d)
Parking lot
20.
A student is hiking through a forest taking pictures for science class. Which picture would most likely be used as an example of human impact on Earth?
a)
A trail built by cutting down trees
b)
A river eroding away the riverbank
c)
A bird nest made of dead branches
d)
A group of butterflies landing on flowers
21.
Which of these human activities most relies on high-quality soil?
a)
Hiking
b)
Hunting
c)
Coal mining
d)
Growing crops
22.

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

23.

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 everyoone

d)

houses near the river are important

24.

Which of the following are natural resources found in Virginia

a)

water, coal, rocks

b)

glass, water, coal

c)

lumber, rocks, cars

d)

farmers, water, soil

25.

What is one of the side effects of cutting down trees?

a)

animals do not have a place to live

b)

animals will grow their population

c)

humans will enjoy it

d)

the sun will shine more

26.
An area of land over which surface water flows to a single collection place.
a)
resource
b)
lake
c)
river
d)
watershed
27.
A body of water found beneath the Earth's surface.
a)
reservoir
b)
ground water
c)
canyon
d)
bay