Minerals
The mineral most commonly found in the Appalachian Plateau and is used to create electricity.
What is Coal.
What is the bay that is apart of our water resources in Virginia?
Natural resources are things that come from...
NATURE!
What part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water?
The roots
What part of the flower attracts pollinators?
The petals
The mineral used in/to make glass, septic tanks, concrete, and riverbeds.
What is sand.
We all live...
Downstream!
Trees
Plants/flowers
Animals
What part of the plant is important in absorbing the sunlight?
The leaves
What part of the flower protects the flower?
The Sepal
The mineral used in buildings and countertops (kitchens/bathrooms).
What is granite.
Name two things that our water resources provide to us.
-drinking water
- water for farming
-food
-recreation (fishing, swimming, etc.)
-Shipping
-Transportation
Cultivated forests are manmade.
What do plants produce after going through photosynthesis?
Sugar and Oxygen
What part of the flower creates the pollen?
The stamen
This mineral is commonly found in Blue Ridge Mountains.
What is gravel.
Name all four major rivers in Virginia from North to South.
What is Potomac River, Rappahannock River, York River, and James River.
Name three non-living things that you may find in nature.
-Air
-Water
-Dirt/soil
-Rocks
-Sand
What is needed for a plant to go into photosynthesis?
Sun (Leaves are important for absorbing the sunlight)
Carbon Dioxide
Water
What is responsible for growing into new plants?
The seed
This mineral is commonly used in farming and found in the Valley and Ridge Region.
What is Limestone.
What do we call the area of land over which surface water flows through our waterways into one single collection place?
What is a watershed.
-Decrease in animal population
-Increase in land pollution
-Increase in flooding
-soil erosion
What is the chemical found the the leaves that makes them green?
Chlorophyll
What are the two parts of the flower responsible for collecting the pollen?
The pistil and the stigma.