4.8 Virginia's Natural Resources

What is a cultivated forest?

• a group of trees that have grown on their own

• a group of trees that have been planted by humans

• a small forest

• a large forest

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

• chicken

• deer

• cow

• cat

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

• True

• False

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What is a natural forest?

• a forest made by nature

• a forest made by people

• a large forest

• a small forest

Identify the Virginia watershed in which you live.

• Sacramento River watershed

• North Carolina Sounds watershed

• Gulf of Mexico watershed

• Chesapeake Bay watershed

Coal is important for Virginia because it —

• it can be used for energy

• it can be divided into 4 parts

• is found in many areas of the country

• is formed from plant and animal remains

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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?

• coal

• lumber

• gravel

• chalk

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

• pine cones

• maple leaves

• pecan trees

• hardwood lumber

Farming would be impossible without which natural resource?

• soil

• stone

• gold

• coal

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What is a watershed?

• A place that offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities.

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

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

• A shed that holds barrels of water and tools.

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