| A | B |
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| watershed | The place where surface water flows to a body of water |
| Gulf of Mexico. North Carolina Sound, Chesapeake Bay | Name 3 major watershed systems in Virginia |
| Chesapeake Bay | This watershed covers half of Virginia |
| wetlands | Marshes and swamps are called . . . |
| Bay | An inlet of sea or ocean that is partially surrounded by land |
| Atlantic Ocean | This ocean is the final destination of most of the water from Virginia |
| James, Appomattox, Potomac, New, and York Rivers | Name the 5 major rivers in Virginia |
| lake | A large body of standing water formed by rainwater |
| Lake Gaston, Smith Mountain Lake | Name 2 large sources of drinking water for Virginia |
| arable land | Another name for farmable land |
| Cattle farming, crop farming, dairy farming, recreation | 4 uses for soil and land resources |
| Coal, limestone, granite, sand, gravel | 5 important minerals in Virginia |
| produce electricity | Major use of coal |
| make cement | Major use of limestone |
| building materials [kitchen counter tops] | Major use of granite |
| glass, highways, concrete | Major use of sand |
| build highways, concrete | Major use of gravel |
| downstream | Direction that water flows |
| water, soil, plant and animals, minerals | Name the 4 categories of natural resources in Virginia |
| coal | Virginia is a top producer of this natural resource |
