Natural Resources

Which is the best action to protect the water resources where you live?

• Dispose of pet waste in a stream.

• Organize a river cleanup program.

• Put hazardous waste in with house trash.

• Rinse spilled gasoline with a hose.

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What watershed do you live in?

• Chesapeake Bay

• James River

• York River

• Bay

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Why are trees and plants important?

• They allow the soil to move easily with wind and rain.

• They block the amount of water that reaches the soil.

• Hold the soil in place.

• Provide food for all the animals that live downstream.

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Which one is a natural resource?

• paper

• cell phone

• water bottle

• river

What is the most important product in Virginia's forests?

• pecan trees

• pine cones

• hardwood lumber

• maple leaves

Miss Slater wants to investigate the best toothpaste. She says, "If I use Colgate to clean my teeth, then my teeth will be whiter." What kind of statement is this?

• hypothesis

• observation

• solution

• variable