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Test Description: VA geology and resources
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1) Virginia has karst topography in areas which are underlain with
A
limestone which reacts with acidic groundwater forming caves, caverns and sinkholes
B
no bedrock; therefore, caves, caverns and sinkholes easily formed
C
granite which reacts with acidic groundwater forming caves and mountains
D
sandstone which once formed the tops of the Appalachian Mountains
2) Which province of VA is famous for its karst topography?
A
the Valley & Ridge Province
B
the Appalachian Plateau Province
C
the Blue Ridge Province
D
the Piedmont Province
3) We have many springs in Virginia. These occur
A
where waterfalls are located
B
where the water table reaches the surface
C
only in the Coastal Plain Province near the ocean
D
in areas with limestone underground
4) The part of Virginia that is flat and underlain with sediments from the erosion of the Appalachian Mountains is
A
the Blue Ridge Province
B
The Appalachian Plateau Province
C
the Piedmont Province
D
the Coastal Plain Province
5) The province separated from the Coastal Plain by the Fall Line and underlain by igneous and metamorphic rocks produced by ancient volcanoes is
A
Blue Ridge Province
B
Valley & Ridge Province
C
Piedmont Province
D
Appalachian Plateau Province
6) The province that contains the oldest rocks in Virginia is the
A
Appalachian Plateau Province
B
Blue Ridge Province
C
Valley & Ridge Province
D
Piedmont Province
7) Which province has long parallel ridges made of folded and faulted rocks?
A
Appalachian Plateau Province which formed during a collision between India and Australia
B
Blue Ridge Province which formed during a collision between Africa and India
C
Valley & Ridge Province which formed during a collision between Africa and North America
D
Piedmont Province which formed during a collision between North America and India
8) Valuable coal resources are mined in which province?
A
Valley & Ridge Province
B
Piedmont Province
C
Appalachian Plateau Province
D
Blue Ridge Province
9) Virginia's valuable resources include
A
limestone, coal and gravel
B
gravel, slate and salt
C
oil, coal and fluorite
D
fluorite, salt and magnetite
10) Virginia's fossils are mostly
A
from Precambrian time
B
marine fossils
C
both land and marine fossils
D
land fossils
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