Virginia’s Natural Resources – Study Guide
Vocab. Quiz on __________________
Test on ____________________
Vocab. Quiz- Students will be responsible for defining the following words. (All definitions are located in their science notebooks.): natural
resource, renewable resource, non-renewable resource, mineral, fossil fuel, conserve, run-off, erosion, and pollute.
Unit Test- (Most information is located in the science notebook!):
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List examples (at least 3) of natural resources found in Virginia. (Ex: metals)
List examples (at least 2) of non-renewable resources found in Virginia. (Ex: coal)
List the sources of water in Virginia. (Ex: lakes)
Name a bay in Virginia (Ex: Chesapeake).
Name a lake in Virginia (Ex: Lake Drummond) and be able to draw a picture of lake.
Name the four major rivers found in Virginia. (Ex: Potomac)
List resources that can be found in a forest (Ex: lumber), a bay (Ex: shellfish), or a farm (Ex: crops).
Name a use for coal. (Ex: electricity)
How does water flow? (Ex: downhill)
Name at least 3 ways humans can harm Virginia’s natural resources. (Ex: pollute)
Name the five major mineral resources found in Virginia. (Ex: limestone)
What mineral is the most important for Virginia’s economy and is an energy source? (coal)
What is Virginia’s state plant/tree? (Dogwood)
How do we treat Virginia’s natural resources? (Ex: wisely and conserve)
Define watershed.
Virginia’s Natural Resources – Study Guide
Vocab. Quiz on __________________
Test on ____________________
Vocab. Quiz- Students will be responsible for defining the following words. (All definitions are located in their science notebooks.): natural
resource, renewable resource, non-renewable resource, mineral, fossil fuel, conserve, run-off, erosion, and pollute.
Unit Test- (Most information is located in the science notebook!):
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List examples (at least 3) of natural resources found in Virginia. (Ex: metals)
List examples (at least 2) of non-renewable resources found in Virginia. (Ex: coal)
List the sources of water in Virginia. (Ex: lakes)
Name a bay in Virginia (Ex: Chesapeake).
Name a lake in Virginia (Ex: Lake Drummond) and be able to draw a picture of lake.
Name the four major rivers found in Virginia. (Ex: Potomac)
List resources that can be found in a forest (Ex: lumber), a bay (Ex: shellfish), or a farm (Ex: crops).
Name a use for coal. (Ex: electricity)
How does water flow? (Ex: downhill)
Name at least 3 ways humans can harm Virginia’s natural resources. (Ex: pollute)
Name the five major mineral resources found in Virginia. (Ex: limestone)
What mineral is the most important for Virginia’s economy and is an energy source? (coal)
What is Virginia’s state plant/tree? (Dogwood)
How do we treat Virginia’s natural resources? (Ex: wisely and conserve)
Define watershed.