Georgia Milestone Geography Review

Multiple Choice

Georgia is located in what region of the United States?

• Midwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Southwest

Multiple Choice

Your family has decided to sponsor an international exchange student from Sweden. Your student, Heidi, has never traveled outside of her country. She has contacted you on facebook and wants to know where Georgia is located. Which of these is the BEST response to her request?

• Georgia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the Southern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the South American continent in the United States of America.

Multiple Choice

What continent is Georgia located on?

• United States

• North America

• U.S.A

• South America

Multiple Choice

Into which hemisphere does the equator place Georgia?

• Southern

• Eastern

• Northern

• Western

Multiple Choice

Into which hemisphere does the Prime Meridian place Georgia?

• Western

• Eastern

• Northern

• Southern

Multiple Choice

This region is located in the southern & south eastern portion of the state, it is the largest regions and can be broken up into inner & outer and is known for its flatlands, marshes and swamps.Tourism and the deepwater ports of Savannah and Brunswick are here

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plains

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is located in the northwest corner of the state, is also the smallest region & only producer of coal, has flat land with sloping valleys, & is known for tourism and forestry as its economic contribution

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge and Valley

Multiple Choice

This region is located in the middle/central area of the state, the name of this region means foot of the mountains, it is the most populous region in the state it is characterized by flat land with gently rolling hills has a heavy agricultural production & is the most industrialized.

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

Multiple Choice

Which region is located in the northeast corner of the state, receives the most precipitation and is known for tourism & timber production?

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont

Multiple Choice

This region is located in the northwest center of Georgia, & is known for its parallel narrow peaks and open flat land in between and it has limited agriculture due to terrain, although it does have some timber production & is known for its textiles and carpets especially in Dalton.

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

• Ridge a

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Multiple Choice

What is a geographic boundary that separates the Piedmont and Coastal Plain where the elevation suddenly drops to the south?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Fall Line

• Savannah River

• Coastal Line

Multiple Choice

The blue line represents what major river that is used for trade and makes up Georgia’s eastern border with South Carolina?

• Flint
• Savannah
• Ocmulgee
• Chattahoochee

Multiple Choice

Which Georgia landform is the largest freshwater wetlands in the US and is a protected wildlife refuge & located in southeastern Georgia?

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• the Barrier Islands

Multiple Choice

The Blue Ridge Mountains is a part of what larger mountain chain that stretches from Georgia to Maine?

• Smoky Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Stone Mountain

Multiple Choice

The blue line represents what important source of water for the state that forms part of the  western border between Georgia and Alabama??

• Flint
• Savannah
• Ocmulgee
• Chattahoochee

Multiple Choice

What purpose do Georgia's barrier islands play?

• they protect the mainland from wind, erosion, & hurricanes.

• they cause damage to the mainland by allowing sand in, making the soil sandy

• Barrier islands provide fresh water and salt

• Barrier islands provides no purpose.