The Geography of Georgia 8th Grade

What part of Georgia covers approximately 60% of Georgia and is known for its swamps, flat plains, etc.?

• Piedmont

• Blue Swamp Region

• Coastal Plain

• Barrier Islands

Which city is located at the top of Georgia and is referred to as the Carpet Capital?

• Savannah

• Dalton

• Georgia

• Atlanta

What is a series of islands that protect Georgia from strong storms and hurricanes?

• The Fall Line

• The Barrier Islands

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

What is an imaginary boundary that separates the Coastal Plain from the Piedmont Region?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• The Fall Line

• Coastal Plain

• Barrier Islands

What term best describes the climate that's in Georgia?

• Cold

• Cool

• Scorching

• Mild

Where was the first gold rush in Georgia located in, and when was it?

• Dalton

• 1828

• 1829

• Dahlonega

• 1830

What swamp in the Coastal Plain region of Georgia is one of the biggest freshwater swamps in North America?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Swamp

• The Okefenokee Swamp

Which part of Georgia has the highest elevation in the area and receives the most rainfall out of any region?

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

Which river in Georgia creates a boundary between Georgia and South Carolina?

• Chattahoochee River

• Amazon River

• Savannah River

• Nile River

Which river in Georgia acts like a boundary between Georgia and Alabama?

• Savannah River

• Nile River

• Flint River

• Chattahoochee River