| A | B |
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| Forests | a renewable resource, used for lumber to build houses, provides food for animals |
| Reservoir | a safe place to store water until needed |
| Coal | Virginia's most important non-renewable mineral resource that can be mined and used for energy |
| Shellfish | important natural resource of the Chesapeake Bay. |
| Chesapeake Bay Watershed | Largest watershed in Virginia, covers half of Virginia's land area |
| Hardwood lumber | most important product of Virginia forests. |
| Fresh water | Found in Virginia's lakes |
| "We all live downstream" | many of our actions can affect nature's water supply |
| Watershed | a geographic area where all water drains into a common body of water |
| rivers, lakes,, Atlantic Ocean, ground water, Chesapeake Bay | Virginia's water resources |
| hunting, canoeing, hiking | Common outdoor recreational activities in Virginia |
| Soil | Natural resource needed for farming |
| fertilizer, animal waste, soil erosion | causes of water polution |
| Wildlife | found in every forest, swamp, stream, and lake Virginia. |
