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What kind of water is in Virginia's lakes?
a) Brackish water
b) Fresh water
c) Salt water
d) Green water

Which major watershed area does the Holston River flow into? (Hot Tomatoes On My Grill)
a) Chesapeake Bay
b) North Carolina Sounds
c) Gulf of Mexico
d) California Watershed

Precipitation is traveling from homes, a farm, and factories into  the river and then eventually into a single collection place is an example of what?
a) a watershed
b) a lake
c) a reservoir
d) groundwater

Where is a safe place for people to store water until it is needed for use?
a) Reservoir
b) Swamp
c) Lake
d) River

Which of the following is NOT a cause of water pollution?
a) Fertilizer
b) Pesticides
c) Tree growth
d) Animal waste

What kind of water is found in the Atlantic Ocean?
a) Brackish water
b) Fresh water
c) Still, calm water
d) Salt water

Which of the following is NOT a pollutant?
a) Pet litter
b) Trash
c) Fertilizer
d) Oxygen

Which is the  best  action to help protect water resources in Virginia?
a) Rinse spilled gasoline with a hose.
b) Dispose of pet waste in a stream.
c) Organize a river cleanup program.
d) Put hazardous waste in with house trash.

A forestry company cuts down trees along the river and sells them to lumber  companies. Which action could they take to help prevent erosion?
a) Replant pine trees on the land after clearing it.
b) Bring in bulldozers and chainsaws to plow down and cut the trees.
c) Run equipment on gasoline to produce large quantities of exhaust.
d) Leave the soil open and exposed near the river.

Which Virginia resource is used to make lumber for building houses?
a) Limestone
b) Granite
c) Coal
d) Trees

A natural resource that all people, plants, and animals need to live is -
a) forests
b) coal
c) limestone
d) water

Which of the following is a common tree that grows in Virginia?
a) Orange tree
b) Cactus tree
c) Dogwood tree
d) Lemon Tree

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