GH West Virginia Natural Resources 3

Question 1

What type of soil, formed from ancient marine sediments, makes West Virginia's eastern panhandle suitable for apple orchards?

Accepted Answer

Limestone-based loam

Answer

The limestone-derived loam soils of the eastern panhandle, combined with the region's climate, make Berkeley and Jefferson counties ideal for apple production.

Question 2

West Virginia's state animal, the black bear, is most commonly found in which type of habitat?

Accepted Answer

Dense hardwood and mixed forests

Answer

Black bears thrive in West Virginia's dense hardwood and mixed conifer forests, where they find abundant food and denning sites.

Question 3

The Greenbrier River Trail, one of the longest rail-trails in the eastern US, follows which natural corridor?

Accepted Answer

The Greenbrier River valley

Answer

The Greenbrier River Trail stretches 78 miles along the Greenbrier River through Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties, built on a former C&O railroad bed.

Question 4

Which renewable energy source is rapidly expanding in the Ridge and Valley region of eastern West Virginia due to consistent winds?

Accepted Answer

Wind energy

Answer

The Allegheny Front and other ridges in eastern West Virginia experience consistent winds, making wind farm development viable in the region.

Question 5

West Virginia's state fish, the brook trout, thrives in streams with what particular water quality characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Cold, clean, well-oxygenated water

Answer

Brook trout require cold, clean, oxygen-rich mountain streams, and their presence is considered an indicator of high water quality in West Virginia.

GH - Golden Horseshoe Practice Test

GH - Golden Horseshoe Practice Test

GH West Virginia Natural Resources 3