Natural Resources
True or False:
Natural Resources and distributed evenly around the planet.
False
Name the three watersheds we hav in Virginia
Chesapeake Bay Watershed, North Carolina Sound, and Gulf of Mexico (America) Watershed
Why is it not a good idea for people to throw trash or chemicals onto the ground?
It can pollute our waterways which will affect everyone.
True or False:
Virginia's forests, soil, and land do not support a variety of life, provide economic opportunities, and do not offer a variety of recreational activities.
False
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A resource that can be used repeatedly and does not run out.
It is naturally replaced/
Renewable Resource
Why is the Chesapeake Bay watershed so important to us?
It covers half of Virginia's land area
We live in it!
Healthy populations of plants and animals are critical for life.
True
Where do mineral, rock, and ore come from?
The ground
What is another word or phrase for hypothesis?
Prediction or educated guess
A resource that cannot be replaced when used up
Nonrenewable Resource
What does "We all live downstream" mean?
We are all responsible for keeping our water/watersheds clean.
What do plants provide the people of Virginia with?
What are the two types of forests we have in virginia?
Natural and Cultivated
Question
Give two examples of a renewable resource
Wind, Sun, Water, Soil
Name the 4 main types of waterways we have in Virginia.
rivers, bays, lakes, and oceans
What do materials do animals provide for people in Virginia?
Food, fiber, and leather
What is a cultivated forest?
A forest grown by humans for use. (timber)
What are the R words that have to do with saving the Earth's environment and natural resources?
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Give two examples of a nonrenewable resource
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas (Fossil Fuels)
An area of land where all water flows downhill into a common place
Watershed
We use plants to prevent erosion. What effect does this have on Virginia's environment?
It improves water quality. The roots hold the soil in place and prevent it from getting into our waterways.
What is Virginia's most important mineral resource?
COAL
Protecting and not wasting Earth's natural resources
Conservation