Virginia's Provinces ES SOL Prep

Question 1

The nonrenewable energy resource that is most abundant in Virginia is

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coal

Question 2

This is the region of Virginia most likely to have a problem with saltwater intrusion.

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Coastal Plain

Question 3

Virginia has a low risk of earthquakes because

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it is not near a plate boundary

Question 4

The Chesapeake Bay collects water from which location(s) on the map?

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A and C

Question 5

This province of Virginia is known for having "rolling hills."

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Coastal Plain

Question 6

Which of the following rocks would be most likely to be found in the Blue Ridge province?

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granite

Question 7

The Valley and Ridge province has karst topography because it is underlain by

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limestone

Question 8

The fern fossil shown was most likely found in which Virginia province?

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Appalachian Plateau

Question 9

Which river basins drain to the Gulf of Mexico?

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Big Sandy, Tennessee, and New

Question 10

Which province is predominantly sediment, accumulated from water flowing across the Piedmont?

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Coastal Plain

Question 11

Erosion has contributed the most to the formation of this Virginia province:

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Coastal Plain

Question 12

The caverns of the Valley and Ridge province form as limestone is eroded by:

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slightly acidic groundwater

Question 13

A natural resource the Coastal Plain is known for is:

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crushed stone

Question 14

The most productive aquifers are found in this province:

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Coastal Plain

Question 15

Which Virginia regions are most likely to contain sedimentary rocks?

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Appalachian Plateau, Coastal Plain, Valley and Ridge

Question 16

The region of Virginia most likely to benefit from wind energy would be:

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Coastal Plain

Question 17

Which location would be the best for collecting limestone to make concrete?

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D

Question 18

Which Virginia provinces are most likely to contain fossils?

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1, 4, 5

Question 19

Limestone is a natural resource found in Virginia, used to produce:

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concrete

Question 20

Sources of freshwater in Virginia include

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aquifers, surface water, groundwater, springs

Question 21

Which river basins (watersheds) in Virginia drain to the North Carolina Sounds?

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Roanoke and Chowan

Question 22

The best evidence that Virginia has experienced changes over several geological periods is:

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fossils including trilobites, dinosaurs, and mammals

Question 23

This province of Virginia is flat, with elevations close to sea level.

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Coastal Plain

Question 24

Which region is the best source of limestone?

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Valley and Ridge

Question 25

Which province is mountains formed as the African plate collided with the North American plate?

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Blue Ridge

Question 26

Which Virginia provinces are included in the James River Basin?

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Valley & Ridge, Coastal Plain, Blue Ridge, Piedmont

Question 27

The oldest rocks in Virginia are found in this province:

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Blue Ridge

Question 28

In which Virginia province is coal a major resource?

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Appalachian Plateau, #5

Question 29

Which location(s) in the map are in the North Carolina Sounds watershed?

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B only

Question 30

Most fossils in Virginia are

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marine organisms

Question 31

Which Virginia province is represented by number 3 on the map?

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Blue Ridge

Question 32

Which is the largest watershed in Virginia?

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James

Question 33

If you want to take a road trip to explore caves and sinkholes, where should you go?

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#4

Question 34

Which location(s) in the map collect water that will drain to the Gulf of Mexico?

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D only

Question 35

Saltwater intrusion is possible in the Coastal Plain of Virginia because of an ancient:

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meteorite impact

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Virginia's Provinces ES SOL Prep

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