(SS8G1c) Which statement best describes the Okefenokee Swamp?

It has the highest level of rainfall in the state of Georgia.

It is located in the Piedmont region.

It is the second largest freshwater swamp/marsh in the United States.

(SS8G1c) Which of the following does NOT describe the Appalachian Mountains?

Is the industrial heart of Georgia

It runs through 3 of Georgia�s Northern most regions.

Site of the 1st Gold Rush in Dahlonega in 1828

As Georgia industrialized, the Fall Line became even more important to those living in the state for which reason?

The Fall Line provided a source of waterpower for the cities established along it.

The Fall Line provided the only shipping routes to Tennessee and South Carolina.

The area surrounding the Fall Line was home to the first large manufacturing facilities in the state.

The area surrounding the Fall Line provided enough natural gas to power factories throughout the state.

Which Georgia industry relied the MOST on the Okefenokee Swamp in the early twentieth century?

the coal industry the coal industry

The Chattahoochee River played an important role in the development of Georgia during the 1800s by connecting

the city of Columbus to the Gulf of Mexico.

the city of Augusta to the Atlantic Ocean.

the city of Augusta to the Gulf of Mexico.

Read the information in the box. Then answer the question that follows. "When asked to describe the location of the state of Georgia, Mia replied:"Georgia is located in the Northern and Western Hemispheres, on the continent of North America, and in the southwestern region of the United States." Which aspect of Mia's answer is incorrect?

Georgia is located in the southeastern region of the United States, not the southwestern.

Georgia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere, not the Western.

Georgia is located in the Southern Hemisphere, not the Northern.

Georgia is located on the continent of South America, not the continent of North America.

Which statement about the region represented by numeral V on this map is correct?

This region is the agricultural heartland of the state.

The textile industry is the main industry in this region.

This region is the most heavily populated region in the state.

The Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers originate in this region.

Read the passage. Then answer the question that follows. Last summer, Jaden and his family vacationed in Georgia. They visited Atlanta for a few days and attended a professional basketball game while there. They also went hiking through the wilderness and camped near Brasstown Bald, the highest peak in all of Georgia. Before heading home, Jaden and his family decided to spend a few days relaxing on Georgia's white sand beaches. Which statement about Jaden and his family's vacation is correct?

They began their visit to Georgia in the Piedmont region, before traveling to the Blue Ridge region, and finally to the Coastal Plain region.

They began their visit to Georgia in the Blue Ridge region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Piedmont region.

They began their visit to Georgia in the Coastal Plain region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Blue Ridge region.

They began their visit to Georgia in the Valley and Ridge region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Coastal Plain region.

The Savannah River played an important role in the development of Georgia in all of the following ways EXCEPT

by serving as a link from the city of Atlanta to the Mississippi River.

by providing drinking water for the city of Augusta.

by providing settlers with marshland ideal for growing rice.

by serving as a shipping route between major cities and the Atlantic Ocean.

What development has caused conflict over access to water between Alabama, Florida, and Georgia?

Atlanta's population growth and increased water use

the damming of the Tallapoosa River in Alabama

pollution of the Okefenokee Swamp by paper mills

increased water consumption by citrus growers in Florida increased water consumption by citrus growers in Florida

What do the Savannah and Chattahoochee rivers have in common?

they both border the state of GA

they are both located in the middle of GA

they both flow into the Atlantic Ocean

they are both close to Florida's border

Because of the climate in Georgia, early colonists found Georgia to be a good place for

growing crops to send to England.

hiring people to work in England.

How does Georgia's climate help its economy?

Long growing seasons and adequate moisture in most years allow a wide variety of crops to be produced.

The mountains attract millions of tourists each year for their world famous snow skiing.

Atlanta has grown into the premier city in the Southeast and offers a wide variety of jobs.

Rivers and roadways provide much needed transportation routes for distribution of goods produced there.

Georgia's "Barrier Islands" are circled on the map. Which of these offers the BEST explanation for this name?

It helps protect mainland Georgia from storms & erosion.

It attracts many tourists each year.

It protects Georgia's fresh water supply.

It prevents people from Florida from entering Georgia.

SS8G1: Georgia's Geography

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

SS8G1a) All of the states border Georgia EXCEPT for _______________.

Mississippi

Alabama

Florida

Tennessee

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what region of the United States?

Midwest

Northeast

Southeast

Southwest

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

(SS8G1a) How many physical/physiographic regions does Georgia have?

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

(SS8G1b) Which of the following is the smallest physiographic region in Georgia?

Blue Ridge

Coastal Plain

Appalachian Plateau

Ridge and Valley

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

(SS8G1b) Which region is Georgia�s only source of coal?

Appalachian Plateau

Ridge and Valley

Blue Ridge

Coastal Plain

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

(SS8G1a) Which region contains Dade County, part of Walker County, and Lookout Mountain?

Ridge and Valley

Blue Ridge

Appalachian Plateau

Blue Ridge

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

(SS8G1c) What is the highest peak in Georgia?

Brasstown Bald

Stone Mountain

Lookout Mountain

Signal Moutain

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SS8G1: Georgia's Geography

SS8G1a) All of the states border Georgia EXCEPT for _______________.

(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what region of the United States?

(SS8G1a) How many physical/physiographic regions does Georgia have?

(SS8G1b) Which of the following is the smallest physiographic region in Georgia?

(SS8G1b) Which region is Georgia�s only source of coal?

(SS8G1a) Which region contains Dade County, part of Walker County, and Lookout Mountain?

(SS8G1c) What is the highest peak in Georgia?

(SS8G1c) Which statement best describes the Okefenokee Swamp?

(SS8G1d) Weather patterns over an extended period of time are referred to as

(SS8G1d) Because of its warm weather and sunny beaches, beach-goers would most likely be attracted to which physiographic region?

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