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Natural Resources
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are natural resources? | Natural resources are resources that come from nature, such as water, coal, and wood. People use them to meet their needs and wants. |
| What are Virginia’s main natural resources? | Minerals, plants, animals, water, soil, and land. |
| What are Virginia’s water resources? | Lakes, rivers, bays, and the Atlantic Ocean — all provide food, transportation, recreation, and water for farming. |
| What is a bay? Give an example in Virginia. | A large body of water partly enclosed by land with a wide mouth connecting to the ocean or sea. Example: Chesapeake Bay. |
| What is a lake? Give an example in Virginia. | A large body of water surrounded by land. Example: Lake Anna. |
| What is a river? Give an example in Virginia. | A large, natural stream of water that flows to a lake, sea, or other body of water. Example: Rappahannock River. |
| What is an ocean? Give an example near Virginia. | A very large body of salt water. Example: Atlantic Ocean. |
| What is a watershed? | An area of land over which surface water flows to a single collection place, such as a river, lake, or bay. |
| How does water move through an ecosystem besides precipitation? | Water constantly moves across the land as surface water, flowing through watersheds to collection points. |
| What are the three major watershed systems in Virginia? | Chesapeake Bay watershed – covers about half of Virginia and includes the state’s four major rivers. North Carolina Sounds watershed. Gulf of Mexico watershed (via the Mississippi River). |
| What does the phrase “We all live downstream” mean? | It means that actions affecting water at higher points in a watershed can impact everything downstream — including water quality and organisms. |
| What materials can water pick up as it travels through a watershed? | Soil, minerals, animal waste, pollutants, and litter — which can affect water quality and living organisms. |
| What are mineral resources? | Minerals, ores, and rocks that come from the ground and serve as natural resources for building materials and fuels. |
| What are examples of mineral resources found in Virginia? | Coal and quartz. |
| How do soil and land support life in Virginia? | They provide habitats for plants and animals, space for people to live and work, and nutrient-rich soil for farming. |
| Why are plants important as natural resources? | Plants hold soil to reduce erosion, improve water quality, provide food and shelter materials, and add oxygen to the air. |
| What do forests in Virginia provide? | Forests provide habitat for plants and animals, building materials like lumber, and fuel. They can be natural or cultivated (manmade). |
| Why are animals important as natural resources? | Animals provide materials like food, fiber, and leather for human use. |
| How do forests, soil, and land benefit people in Virginia? | They offer space for living, working, and recreation, support diverse wildlife, and supply materials and fertile ground for agriculture. |
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