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| An area over where water flows to a single collection point- like a river, lake, stream, or pond. In our watershed, many of Virginia's creeks, streams, and rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay. |
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| What is the difference between a wild animal and a domestic animal? |
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| A wild animal lives naturally in its habitat, but we deliberately raise domestic animals for food, the products they produce, and pleasure. |
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| A body of water partially surrounded by land. |
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| A large body of still water. |
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| A body of slowly moving water. In Virginia, our rivers include the Potomac, Rappahannock, York and James. |
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| Describe the flow of Virginia's waterways. |
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| Virginia's waterways flow from the western mountains to the Chesapeake Bay-- which is where half of Virginia's surface water drains into. |
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| What are some of the rocks and minerals found in Virgina? |
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| coal, limestone, granite, sand and gravel |
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| Which of our minerals dissolves easily in water, making caverns such as Luray possible? |
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| Which of our minerals dissolves easily in water, making caverns such as Luray possible? |
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| Which of our minerals is found most easily near the Atlantic Ocean? |
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| Which of our minerals can be burned to produce heat or create electricity? |
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| How are forests a natural resource? |
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| They are important habitats for animals, they are important for the production of lumber for homes and paper, they provide air and oxygen, and provide recreation areas. |
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| What are natural resources? |
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| Things we use provided by the natural environment. Examples in Virginia include rocks, beaches, wildlife, sand, coal, forests, lakes, bays, etc. |
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| What's the difference between a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource? |
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| A renewable resource can be replaced. You can plant new trees. A nonrenewable resource cannot be replaced. Once you use it all up, it's gone- like coal! |
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