resources

1. The Allegheny Plateau contains beds of _______________, ______________, and __________.
2. _____ was the first major industry to develop in western Virginia.
3. The __________ industry developed naturally because of the variety and abundance trees in the state.
4. 93% of the total volume of timber are ____________.
5. The most important mineral resource in WV is ______.
6. The next 2 most important mineral resources are _______________ and ______________.
7. There are ___ major coal fields in WV, with the __________________ being the largest.
8. The top 4 coal-producing counties in WV are ______________, ________, ________, and _________.
9. The coal is ________________, or soft coal, best used for making steel.
*10. Almost all the __________ in the U.S. are made in West Virginia.

Answers:
1. limestone, sandstone, shale
2. Salt
3. timber
4. hardwoods
5. coal
6. natural gas, petroleum
7. 3, Allegheny/Kanawha
8. Monongalia, Boone, Logan, Mingo
9. bituminous
10. marbles