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Geology and Geography

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In which county does the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River originate?
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Through which one of these counties does Birch River NOT flow?
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Where do the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers cut a wide gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains?
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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 geologic formation marks the eastern border of Jefferson County?
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6
In what county is the Greenville Salpeter Cave located?
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7
What is the largest lake in West Virginia NOT built by the government?
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French explorers referred to this river as "La Belle Rivière?"
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In what county are the headwaters of the Potomac River?
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Which one of the following cities is NOT located on the West Fork River?
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