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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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Where do the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers cut a wide gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains?
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In what city does East River begin?
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The Forks of Cheat lies between the Cheat River and which other river?
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What is the longest cave in West Virginia?
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What is the approximate square footage of West Virginia?
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What was the first flood control lake built in West Virginia by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers?
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Most of West Virginia's mineable coal is part of this geologic feature.
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The Trough canyon is located in which two counties?
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Which one of the following cities is NOT located on the West Fork River?
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