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VA Natural Resources
a large stream that flows across land
a large stream that flows across land
RIVER
a body of fresh water
a body of fresh water
LAKE
an inlet of the sea (usually an ocean) that is an extension of a larger body of water (HINT: It's smaller than a gulf!)
an inlet of the sea (usually an ocean) that is an extension of a larger body of water (HINT: It's smaller than a gulf!)
BAY
an artificial or natural lake where water is collected as a water supply
an artificial or natural lake where water is collected as a water supply
RESERVOIR
Which body of water do all watersheds in Virginia go to?
Which body of water do all watersheds in Virginia go to?
CHESAPEAKE BAY
What resources does a LAKE give us?
What resources does a LAKE give us?
fish, water supply, recreation
What resources does a BAY give us?
What resources does a BAY give us?
food, transportation and recreation
Why is soil a resource?
Why is soil a resource?
Because you use it to farm and grow food
What will happen if we do not protect our natural resources?
What will happen if we do not protect our natural resources?
They will become polluted.
What is the word for the protection of resources?
What is the word for the protection of resources?
CONSERVATION
Name a bay in Virginia -
Name a bay in Virginia -
Chesapeake Bay
Name the 4 major rivers in Virginia-
Name the 4 major rivers in Virginia-
James River, York River, Rappahonnack River, Potomac River
Name a lake in Virginia -
Name a lake in Virginia -
Lake Drummond, Smith Mountain Lake
Give an example of 1 natural resource and 1 man-made resource
Give an example of 1 natural resource and 1 man-made resource
Name a forest in Virginia -
Name a forest in Virginia -
George Washington, Jefferson, Shenandoah National Park
What is ore?
What is ore?
a mineral that has some type of value
a sedimentary rock made from compacting ancient plant matter
a sedimentary rock made from compacting ancient plant matter
COAL
a very hard igneous rock that is used in buildings and monuments (HINT: It is the most common mineral on Earth)
a very hard igneous rock that is used in buildings and monuments (HINT: It is the most common mineral on Earth)
GRANITE
a sedimentary rock that is formed mainly of marine animals from long ago
a sedimentary rock that is formed mainly of marine animals from long ago
LIMESTONE
small broken pieces of rock used in the construction of houses and especially roads
small broken pieces of rock used in the construction of houses and especially roads
SAND and GRAVEL
Coal is a fossil fuel.
Coal is a fossil fuel.
TRUE
If soil is arable, it is not good for farming.
If soil is arable, it is not good for farming.
FALSE
About 65% of Virginia is covered by forests.
About 65% of Virginia is covered by forests.
TRUE
Virginia has about 147 lakes.
Virginia has about 147 lakes.
TRUE
Most of the lakes in Virginia are man-made lakes.
Most of the lakes in Virginia are man-made lakes.
TRUE
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