GS Unit 1-warm-up practice

Why did so many of Georgia's settlers build towns and villages near the Fall Line?

• It was close to the Atlantic Coast

• It was the end of fertile soil

• Rapid flowing rivers provided an energy source for the cities

The highest (Brasstown Bald) and largest group of mountains in Georgia is located in this region.

• Blue Ridge
• Coastal Plain
• Piedmont

What world known industry is located in Dalton, Georgia in the Ridge and Valley Region (Hint: textile industry)?

• poultry

• carpet

• marble

What region in Georgia is referred to as TAG (Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia) corner?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

Which region does Agriculture (farming) play an important role?

• Blue Ridge
• Coastal Plain
• Ridge and Valley

Name the 3 cities (Hint: AMC) along the Fall Line in Georgia.

• Alabama, Mississippi, Connecticut

• Athens, Milledgeville, Calhoun

• Augusta, Macon, Columbus

Which river is the source of water for most people in the Atlanta area?

• Chattahoochee River

• Tennessee River

• St. Mary's River

How do the barrier islands protect the mainland?

• they block storms, such as hurricanes from reaching the mainland

• they lower tides so the mainland doesn't experience damage from high tides

• they block wind, sand, and water from the mainland to prevent erosion (so beaches don't disappear)

Why does Georgia's climate influence business and industy to move into the state?

• Georgia does not have snow
• Georgia has a temperate (mild) climate
• Georgia does not have tornadoes

What is a characteristic of the Okefenokee Swamp?

• It is located in the Piedmont Region 
• It has potential for hydroelectric power
• It is the largest freshwater marsh in North America