Virginia's Resources

What is a natural forest?

• Forests that grow from nature

• Forests where all the trees are cut down

• Forests that grow with the help of people

• Forests that grow because people planted them

The saying "we all live downstream" means... 

• Water does not move.

• We are all swimming in a river.

• Water does not have the ability to travel into other watersheds because they are not connected to each other.

• Everything will eventually makes its way into our state's watershed because we are all connected by waterways.

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Which is not a cause of water pollution?

• Animal waste

• Fertilizer

• Soil erosion

• Tree growth

Let's take a look at four of the rivers on the map above: the Potomac River, the Rappahannock River, the York River, and the James River. Each of these rivers flows into the __________________________?

• Mississippi River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Chesapeake Bay

• Virginia Beach

What is a cultivated forest?

• Forests that grow from nature

• Forests where all the trees are cut down

• Forests that grow without the help of people

• Forests that grow because people planted them

In Dickenson County, we are a part of which Virginia watershed?

• The Mississippi River Watershed

• The Chesapeake Bay Watershed

• The North Carolina Sounds Watershed

• The Atlantic Ocean Watershed

Which is not one of Virginia's main rivers?

• Rappahannock River

• Potomac River

• Mississippi River

• James River

What is Virginia's most valuable mineral resource?

• Forests

• Gold

• Coal

• Rubies

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Which of the following are natural resources found in Virginia?

• water, coal, rocks

• lumber, rocks, cars

• glass, water, coal

• farmers, soil, water

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

• Put hazardous waste in your house trash.

• Put pet waste in a stream.

• Organize a river clean up program.

• Rinse spilled gas with a hose.

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