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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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What is the only natural lake in West Virginia?
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What geologic feature is often used to mark the line between the Eastern Panhandle and western West Virginia?
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Where do the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers cut a wide gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains?
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In which county is Canaan Valley located?
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What Pendleton County rock formation is named for a Revolutionary War soldier George Washington assigned to kidnap the traitor Benedict Arnold?
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What is the approximate square footage of West Virginia?
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What major rock type makes up most of West Virginia's bedrock?
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The Hanging Rock Observatory bird-watching station is located in this county.
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In what county are the headwaters of the Potomac River?
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