3. Georgia Geography Review - and Water Usage

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The Importance of

in Georgia’s Growth

• Georgia’s early settlers shipped goods

along the state’s rivers and waterways.

• Over time, Savannah became a

significant hub for international trade
thanks to its location on the Atlantic
Ocean.

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• Georgia’s agricultural products and raw

materials were loaded onto ships and
sold in markets all over the world.

• Conversely, the ships brought back

supplies and manufactured goods that
the settlers needed for survival.

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• Many of Georgia’s cities today can be

traced back to early settlements that
benefitted from being near water.

• Rivers and waterways affected where

the settlers chose to live and build
towns.

• Access to water was key for drinking,

growing crops, raising livestock, and
transportation.

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• In Georgia’s early days, there was no

electricity.

• Mills used water wheels and running

river water to power the early lumber
and cotton mill industries.

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Water Powered Cotton Mill

• Georgia’s rivers, lakes, and coast are

popular with Georgians and tourists
alike who want to enjoy recreational
activities like boating, fishing, kayaking, or
just playing in the surf.

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Rafting on the Chattahoochee River

Multiple Select

Water in Georgia is important to the state for all of the following reasons (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY):

• Transportation and Production of Goods

• Tourism

• Settling of New Cities

• Solving Desertification

Multiple Choice

On a US map, Georgia is located in the ____________ and ___________ regions.

• North and West

• North and East

• South and West

• South and East

Multiple Choice

Which state borders Georgia?

• California

• Alabama

• Louisiana

• Virginia

Multiple Choice

On the globe, Georgia is located __________ of the equator.

• East

• West

• North

• South

Multiple Choice

Georgia is located in the __________ regions of the world

• Northern and Western

• Northern and Eastern

• Southern and Western

• Southern and Eastern

Multiple Choice

Georgia is located on what continent?

• United States

• North American

• Southeast

• Asia

Multiple Choice

All of the states border Georgia EXCEPT for _______________.

• Mississippi

• Alabama

• Florida

• Tennessee

Multiple Choice

The blue line represents what Georgia river?

• Flint

• Savannah

• Ocmulgee

• Chattahoochee

Multiple Choice

Which area on the map would be MOST likely to have many active ports?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the region represented by numeral V on this map is correct?

• This region is the agricultural heartland of the state.

• The textile industry is the main industry in this region.

• This region is the most heavily populated region in the state.

• The Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers originate in this region.

Multiple Choice

All of the following are regions in Georgia EXCEPT

• Appalachian Plateau Region

• Yellow Ridge Region

• Valley and Ridge Region

• Blue Ridge Region

Multiple Choice

This region is located in Northwest Georgia, has cooler temperatures, thrives off of tourism and forestry, and is the smallest region.

• Piedmont Region

• Appalachian Plateau Region

• Coastal Plain Region

• Valley and Ridge Region

Multiple Choice

Region in Georgia that is located in the central part of the state, covers 1/3 of the state, name means foot of the hills, with a steamy and hot climate

• Coastal Plain Region

• Ridge and Valley Region

• Appalachian Plateau Region

• Piedmont Region

Multiple Choice

Region located in Northern Georgia, has cooler temperatures, some mining, and is known as the " carpet capital of the world".

• Piedmont Region

• Coastal Plain Region

• Appalachian Plateau Region

• Valley and Ridge Region

Multiple Choice

Region located in the southern part of Georgia, covers 60% of the state, has hot and steamy weather, and is located below the fall line.

• Piedmont Region

• Coastal Plain Region

• Valley and Ridge Region

• Blue Ridge Mountain Region

Multiple Choice

Region located in northeastern Georgia, includes a well known mountain range, cooler weather, and is known for gold being found there in the past

• Piedmont Region

• Coastal Plain Region

• Blue Ridge Mountain Region

• Valley and Ridge Region

Multiple Choice

This region has the largest population.

• Coastal Plains

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

Multiple Choice

How many physical/physiographic regions does Georgia have?

• 1

• 7

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

What region is number 3?

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

Multiple Choice

What region is number 4?

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

Multiple Choice

What region is number 5?

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

Multiple Choice

What region is number 1?

• Ridge and Valley

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

Multiple Choice

Which region is the smallest and contains Dade County, part of Walker County and Lookout Mountain?

• Ridge and Valley

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

Multiple Choice

What is the highest peak in Georgia?

• Brasstown Bald

• Stone Mountain

• Lookout Mountain

• Signal Moutain

Multiple Choice

Because of its warm weather and sunny beaches, beachgoers would most likely be attracted to which physiographic region?

• Coastal Plain

• Ridge and Valley

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

Multiple Choice

Population heart, Industrial Heart (cars and planes built here)
2nd largest physiographic region

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

Multiple Choice

What physical feature of Georgia is located at #8 on the map?

• Barrier Islands

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Fall Line

• Savannah River

Multiple Choice

What physical feature of Georgia is located at #6 on the map?

• Barrier Islands

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Fall Line

• Savannah River

Multiple Choice

What physical feature of Georgia is located at #10 on the map?

• Barrier Islands

• Chattahoochee River

• Fall Line

• Savannah River

Multiple Choice

What physical feature of Georgia is located at #7 on the map?

• Barrier Islands

• Chattahoochee River

• Fall Line

• Savannah River

Multiple Choice

What physical feature of Georgia is located at #1 on the map?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Chattahoochee River

• Fall Line

• Savannah River

Multiple Choice

What physical feature is a major river that begins in the Blue Ridge mountains and flows downward to create a border forms a border with Alabama?

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• Chattanooga River

• St. Marys River

Multiple Choice

Which is a physical feature of fresh water wetland in South Georgia that provides habitats for endangered wildlife?

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Alligator Alley

• Southern Marsh

• Sea Island

Multiple Choice

What physical feature is located off the coast of Georgia, that provides protection for the mainland from wind, waves, and storms?

• Continental Shelf

• Barrier Islands

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Gulf Stream

Multiple Choice

What is a major river in Georgia that serves as the GA-SC border, is important to shipping, and is along which the first English settlements in Georgia were established?

• Oconee River

• Mississippi River

• Savannah River

• Alcovy River

Multiple Choice

What mountain range begins in North Georgia and stretches all the way North to Maine?

• Canadian Shield

• Appalachian Mts

• Rocky Mts

• Andes Mts

Multiple Choice

What boundary that separates the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain?

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains

• Barrier Islands

• Fall Line

Multiple Choice

What do these three cities have in common: Columbus, Macon, and Augusta?

• They are all primarily farm communities.

• They have all been the capital of Georgia.

• The Savannah River runs through each of them.

• All three are located along the fall line in the Coastal Plain region.