4.8 Virginia's Natural Resources

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What is a watershed?

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

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What do animals provide humans with besides fiber and leather?

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Food

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What is a cultivated forest?

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A group of trees that have been planted by humans.

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What is water that moves across the surface of the land called?

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Surface Water

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What is a lake?

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A large body of water surrounded by land.

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What is a natural resource?

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Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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What is the importance of forests?

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Forests provide oxygen, habitat for wildlife, and resources like wood.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

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What is the difference between a river and a stream?

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A river is a larger body of flowing water, while a stream is smaller and flows into a river.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their environment interacting as a system.