Georgia Geography Review

Which region of Georgia is home to the state's

highest and largest group of mountains?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Ridge and Valley

Which of the following statements about the

location of Georgia in relation to Earth's

hemispheres is correct?

• Georgia is located in the Northern and Eastern

  Hemispheres.

• Georgia is located in the Northern and Western

  Hemispheres.

• Georgia is located in the Southern and Eastern

  Hemispheres.

• Georgia is located in the Southern and Western

  Hemispheres.

Which major body of water forms part of the

southeastern border of the state of Georgia?

• Hudson Bay

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mississippi River

Georgia is located in which region on the map?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which numeral on the map respresents the state of Georgia?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which major geographic feature of Georgia is highlighted on this map?

• Walter George Reservoir

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Lake Sidney Lanier

• Sapelo Sound

Which statement about climate and the five

regions is correct?

• Regions I and II receive much less rainfall

  annually than the state's other regions.

• The climate in regions I and II is much warmer

  and less arid than the state's other regions.

• Regions IV and V receive much more snowfall

  annually than the state's other regions.

• The climate in regions IV and V is more humid than the state's other regions due to their location.

The areas highlighted on the map are MOST

commonly referred to as Georgia's

• barrier reefs.

• barrier islands.

• Atlantic islets.

• Atlantic sandbars.

Which major geographic feature covers the

shaded portion of the map?

• the Vidalia Uplands

• the Piedmont Plateau

• the Providence Canyon

• the Appalachian Mountains

In which region is Atlanta located?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Ridge and Valley