Georgia Coastal Plains & Atlantic Ocean

What is Georgia's state marine mammal?

• Georgian Blowfish
• Northern Right Whale
• Black Bear
• Blue Whale

How much of Georgia does the Coastal Plains region cover?

• 25%
• 34%
• 60%
• 52%

Which Georgia habitat has sandy soil that makes it ideal for farming?

• Coastal Plains
• The Beach
• Piedmont
• Swamp & Marsh

Which animal comes ashore to lay its eggs on the barrier islands?

• Northern Right Whale
• Seagulls
• Seahorses
• Loggerhead Sea Turtle

The largest near-shore live bottom reef is found off the coast of Georgia.  What is it called?

• The Great Barrier Reef
• Georgia's Reef
• Gray's Reef
• Atlantic Ocean Reef

When most of Georgia was covered in water, what was the Coastal Plains region?

• The Swamp
• The Coastal Plains was never underwater
• The Atlantic Ocean
• The Pacific Ocean

The barrier islands off the coast of Georgia are also called the ___________.

• Gold Idols
• Golden Islands
• Cold Islands
• Golden Isles

What plant, also known as the air plant, is found hanging from trees in coastal cities such as Savannah?

• saw palmetto
• Spanish moss
• Cypress trees
• Sea oats

In which habitat would you find bog turtles, alligator snapping turtles, muskrats, and wild hogs?

• Coastal Plains
• Ocean
• Mountains
• Piedmont

What would probably happen to nearby coastal land if a storm destroyed a barrier island?

• More trees would grow.
• Waves would carry away sand and soil.
• Marshes would dry up.
• Birds would drown.