4.8 Virginia Resources

Front

What is a body of water that is surrounded by land on all sides?

Back

Lake

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the major watersheds in Virginia?

Back

Drummond

Front

What category does soil belong to?

Back

Natural Resource

Front

What is a body of water partly enclosed by land but with a wide mouth that opens into an ocean or sea?

Back

Bay

Front

What category does a shirt belong to?

Back

Man-Made Resource

Front

Define watershed.

Back

A watershed is an area of land that drains rainwater and snow into a common body of water.

Front

What is a natural resource?

Back

A natural resource is a material or substance that occurs in nature and can be used for economic gain.

Front

Give an example of a man-made resource.

Back

A shirt is an example of a man-made resource.

Front

What is the Chesapeake Bay?

Back

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and a major watershed in Virginia.

Front

What is the Gulf of Mexico?

Back

The Gulf of Mexico is a large ocean basin that is part of the Atlantic Ocean, located to the south of the United States.