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Miners have given this nickname to a dangerous geologic formation that increases the risk of roof falls in underground coal mines.
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Which one of the following is NOT a tributary of the Cheat River?
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Which region of the state generates the most market value in agriculture?
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What major rock type makes up most of West Virginia's bedrock?
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A distinct rock formation at Harpers Ferry is named for this president.
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What prominent political figure boated down the New River in 1812?
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Before the locks and dams were improved in the 1930s, what was the greatest obstacle to riverboating on the Kanawha River?
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President Lyndon Johnson personally dedicated this lake in 1966.
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Tygart Lake located is located in which two counties?
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In what county can you find the largest wetland complex in West Virginia?
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