Natural Resources 5 Flashcards
What is an area called over which surface water and the materials it carries flow to a single collection place?
watershed
What is a body of water that is completely surrounded by land called?
a lake
What is an inlet of a large body of water that extends into the land?
a bay
What is a body of water that is collected and stored for later use in a natural or man-made lake?
a reservoir
What is a large stream of water that flows into a larger body of water?
a river
What is water that is located below the surface of the Earth between the soil and rock?
groundwater
What are cultivated forests?
Forests that are planted by people.
What is a wild plant or animal?
A plant or animal that is not domesticated.
What is a domesticated animal?
An animal that has been trained to live with people.
How much land does the Chesapeake Bay watershed cover?
about half of Virginia’s land
What does the Mississippi watershed cover?
the land west of Roanoke
What are the mineral resources found in Virginia?
coal, limestone, granite, sand, and gravel
What is a solid non-living substance found in the Earth which is made up of elements?
a mineral
What is one of Virginia’s important water resources?
The Chesapeake Bay
Name the 4 major rivers in Virginia.
James, Potomac, York, Rappahannock
