the Geography of West Virginia – Flashcards
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There is only one natural lake in West Virginia. What is it, and where can it be found.
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trout pond, hardy county
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Are environmental changes good or bad or both? Why?
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both, building dams
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What is longitude used to measure? What about latitude?
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Longitude- how far east or west of the prime meridian a place is located. Latitude- distance north or south of the equator.
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What does absolute location mean?
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identifies a precise position on earth
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What does physical description of a place mean?
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natural features
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In what county is stonewall lake and dam located?
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Lewis county
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In what county is backwater falls located?
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tucker county
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Are West Virginia's lakes mostly man made or natural?
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man made
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Which industry located in WV because of its large quantities of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and chlorine?
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chemical
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Which industry has had the greatest impact on WV's natural environment?
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timber
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How many major river systems does WV have?
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7
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What is the Ohio River's largest tributary?
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Kanawha
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Which of WV's river systems drains to the east?
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potomac
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What type of climate does WV have?
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humid contental
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In what county is teays valley located?
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putnam county
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What is the difference between stalactites and stalagmites found in caves?
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stalactites hang like icicles, stalamights are like pillars
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In what county is sandstone falls located?
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summers county
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What term is defined as the science of studying the earth's surface?
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geography
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What is a long, narrow strip of larger territory?
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panhandle
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What is the term used to identify a precise location on earth's surface?
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absolute location
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What term refers to a line that runs from the north pole to the south pole?
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meridians
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What term is used to describe where a place is compared to other places?
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relative location
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What weather phenomenon refers to warmer than usual pacific ocean temperature?
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el nino
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What term describes the four weather occurrences of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
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precipitation
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What weather phenomenon refers to colder than usual pacific ocean temperatures?
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la nina
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What term describes a prolonged period of dry weather?
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drought
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What is the line that runs from the north pole through greenwhich, england, and part of africa, to the south pole?
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prime meridian
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What is the difference in the following four terms: movement, place, location, and human/environmental interaction?
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themes of geography
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IN which valley did James Caudy arrive, and when did he arrive?
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Cacapon valley, 1730's
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What is Caudy's Castle and where was James Caudy buried?
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natural rock formation, private property near cacapon river
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In 1761, what caused a dispute after Caudy married james McCoy's widow?
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he thought that he would inherit 369 acres of land
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What is the legend that surrounds James Caudy's fight with a group of Indians?
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he threw them off a 450 foot cliff into the Cacapon river
