Georgia Geography SS8G1

What number identifies the most highly populated region of Georgia, containing most of its cities, including Atlanta? (SS8G1b)

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which geographical region of Georgia is characterized by its red clay soil and gently sloping hills? This region was historically the primary cotton-growing area. (SS8G1b)

• Valley and Ridge
• Piedmont
• Blue Ridge
• Appalachian Plateau

This region of Georgia contains the highest elevation in the state. This area also receives the most rainfall of any of the regions. (SS8G1b)

• Coastal Plain
• Valley and Ridge
• Appalachian Plateau
• Blue Ridge

Which of the following would be considered a resource found in Georgia's coastal plains? (SS8G1b)

• Rapidly flowing rivers
• Fertile soil for farming
• Coal deposits and natural gas
• Bedrock such as granite and marble

Why is it possible to find fossilized sharks’ teeth near the city of Macon, which is so far away from the Atlantic Ocean? (SS8G1b)

• Native Americans used the teeth to trade, dispersing them throughout Georgia.
• Sharks can swim as far north as Macon in Georgia’s rivers.
• Macon, located in an area that falls within both the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain, is on the shoreline of a prehistoric ocean.
• Early settlers in Macon wore the sharks’ teeth as jewelry.
  

What is the natural boundary that separates the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions? (SS8G1c)

• Fall Line
• Savannah River
• Atlantic coastline
• Appalachian Mountains

Which number marks the location of the Savannah River? (SS8G1c)

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How did Georgia’s Fall Line encourage industrial growth in the 1800s? (SS8G1c)

• Its forests provided trees for the timber industry.
• Its rapid rivers provided water power for industrial plants.
• Its deep-sea ports made it easy for industries to ship goods.
• Its high mountains and scenic beauty promoted the tourism industry.

Explain why Georgia’s coastal islands are called barrier islands. (SS8G1d)

• During the American Revolution, the islands acted as barriers delaying the British.
• The coral reefs around the islands form a protective barrier.
• European explorer Sir Edmund Barrier discovered the islands in 1642.
• The islands protect the mainland coast from ocean winds and waves.

What physical feature, located in southeast Georgia, is home to over 1,000 species of plants and animals and is protected as a wildlife refuge? 

• Seminole Valley
• Okefenokee Swamp
• Brasstown Bald
• Fall Line