G4 Unit 7 Study Guide

The 4 major rivers of the Virginia Waterways are: The name of Virginia’s bay is the: The name of the ocean near Virginia is the:

• The 4 major rivers: James River, York River, Rappahannock River, Potomac River. Virginia's bay: Chesapeake Bay. Ocean near Virginia: Atlantic Ocean.

• The 4 major rivers: Mississippi River, Missouri River, Ohio River, Colorado River. Virginia's bay: San Francisco Bay. Ocean near Virginia: Pacific Ocean.

• The 4 major rivers: Hudson River, Delaware River, Connecticut River, Susquehanna River. Virginia's bay: Hudson Bay. Ocean near Virginia: Indian Ocean.

• The 4 major rivers: Columbia River, Snake River, Platte River, Arkansas River. Virginia's bay: Bay of Fundy. Ocean near Virginia: Arctic Ocean.

Check all the items that are included in a watershed model.

• Rivers

• factories

• lakes

• plants

• homes

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“We all live downstream” means:

• We are all affected by pollution from upstream.

• Only people near rivers are affected by pollution.

• Downstream areas are not important.

• Upstream actions have no impact.

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What is the watershed in which we live?

• Chesapeake Bay watershed.

• Mississippi River watershed.

• Colorado River watershed.

• Great Lakes watershed.

The impact on the environment when humans develop houses, factories, and farms on land is:

• Increased biodiversity

• No effect on the environment

• Habitat loss and pollution

• Improved air quality

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7. This picture shows us that _____________________________________________.

• water collection in a single place

• it is raining outside

• there is a traffic jam

• students are playing football

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If the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay declined, which two things would most likely happen?

• The population of blue crab predators would decrease local businesses would be hurt.

• The population of blue crab predators would increase and the population of blue crab prey would decrease.

• Both blue crab predators and prey would increase in population.

• There would be no effect on other species in the bay.

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9. Minerals, plants and animals are examples of Virginia’s _______________________________.

• natural resources

• historical landmarks

• weather patterns

• state symbols

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10. ____________ is a natural resource we use to build roads in Virginia.

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11. Natural resources are things in ____________ provided to ____________.

• nature, people

• cities, animals

• factories, workers

• stores, customers