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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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About how much of West Virginia's boundary is marked by rivers?
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Seneca Rocks is made up of what mineral?
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  4. D.
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Which one of the following is a major tributary of the Little Kanawha River?
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How many natural lakes does West Virginia have?
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R. D. Bailey Lake is located on the border of these two counties.
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  4. D.
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Sandstone Falls are located on which river?
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What war temporarily interrupted construction of the Sutton Dam and Lake?
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Virginius Island is located in which river?
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