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Which one of the following rock formations is NOT located in Pendleton County?
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Which one of the following natural resources—found in many West Virginia caves—was used as a key ingredient in manufacturing gunpowder during the Civil War?
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West Virginia is the only one of 14 states located entirely within this geologic feature.
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This flood control lake in Wayne County was opened to the public in 1978.
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Where does West Virginia rank nationally in terms of percentage of forested land?
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What is the longest cave in West Virginia?
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What geologic formation marks the eastern border of Jefferson County?
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What two rivers merge to form the Kanawha River?
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Which one of the following counties is NOT included in the Potomac Highlands?
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The Williams River is located in these two counties.
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