Natural Resources
Name Some Natural Resources.
Rocks, animals, water, forests, water, soil, and land.
What is a man-made resource?
A resource made by man
What is a watershed?
An area over which surface water flows to a single collection place.
What watershed do we live in?
The Rappahannock watershed.
What are some natural resources that are necessary for humans?
Water, plants, and coals
What are examples of man-made resources?
A canal for boats
How does the flowing surface water in a watershed impact the environment?
Materials from the watershed including pollutants add to the water flow and impact Organisms.
It also serves as a natural resource for humans
What arre two other major watershed systems in VA?
The Gulf of Mexico
North Carolina Sounds
Are Natural Resources distributed evenly around the planet?
No
A river
What does "We all live in downstream" mean?
We are all affected by water pollution.
How much of VA is covered by the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
Half of Virginia's land area.