West Virginia Natural Resources Flashcards
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West Virginia is sometimes called the 'Saudi Arabia of Coal' because it has among the largest reserves of which type of high-quality coal?
Answer: Bituminous coal
West Virginia holds vast deposits of bituminous coal, which burns hotter and cleaner than lower grades and has driven the state's economy for over a century.
Which river system drains most of West Virginia and flows into the Ohio River?
Answer: Kanawha River system
The Kanawha River and its tributaries drain a large portion of West Virginia before joining the Ohio River at Point Pleasant.
West Virginia's forests cover approximately what percentage of the state's land area?
Answer: About 78%
Approximately 78% of West Virginia is forested, making it one of the most heavily forested states in the eastern United States.
Which valuable hardwood tree, prized for furniture-making, is native to West Virginia's forests?
Answer: Black walnut
Black walnut trees grow throughout West Virginia's forests and produce some of the most prized hardwood for fine furniture and gunstocks.
The Marcellus Shale formation beneath West Virginia contains large deposits of which natural resource?
Answer: Natural gas
The Marcellus Shale is one of the largest natural gas formations in North America, and hydraulic fracturing has made West Virginia a significant gas producer.
What is the name of the major national forest that covers large portions of eastern West Virginia?
Answer: Monongahela National Forest
The Monongahela National Forest covers nearly 1 million acres in eastern West Virginia, protecting spruce forests, wetlands, and wilderness areas.
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