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What is Elkinsia polymorpha?
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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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In 1965, what became the first national recreation area created within a national forest?
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West Virginia is the only one of 14 states located entirely within this geologic feature.
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Which of the following is NOT a bog in West Virginia?
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Which one of the these counties does the Cacapon River NOT flow through?
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Where does West Virginia rank nationally in terms of percentage of forested land?
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Which industry is most associated with West Virginia's clay deposits?
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The Hancock County towns of Chester and Newell grew around this industry.
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Which future president wanted to form a company to improve navigation on the Potomac River?
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