Georgia's Geography

A student in Europe hoping to find the state of Georgia on a globe would need to look

• in the Eastern Hemisphere.

• below the equator.

• in the Southern and Western Hemispheres

• in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.

On which continent is Georgia located?

• North America

• South America

• Africa

• Asia

Which statement describes Georgia’s relative location?

• Georgia is a northeastern state.

• Georgia is located east of Alabama in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the southwestern United States.

• Georgia is located on the South American continent.

· Smallest region in northwest corner of the state

· Location of Cloudland Canyon State Park, and the site of a Civil War battle

Which region of Georgia is being described?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plains

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

What does the abbreviation, TAG, represent?

• tropical acidic groundwater

• Tennessee Alabama Georgia

• temporary and gradual (loss of elevation)

• temperature above ground

A farmer who wants to grow peanuts and onions would likely choose the region in which to live?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge & Valley

• Blue Ridge Mountain

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Which of the following projects would the governments of Georgia and South Carolina MOST LIKELY work together on?

• Reducing pollution of the Chattahoochee River

• Building a dam on the Savannah River

• Protecting the Okefenokee Swamp from development

• Developing a state park honoring the Seminole Indians

What river is the primary source of water for the city of Atlanta and forms a natural border between Georgia and Alabama?

• Altamaha

• Chattahoochee

• Flint

• Savannah

All of the following statements describe Georgia’s climate EXCEPT

• winters are mild when compared to states in the northern region of the United States.

• summers in the Appalachian regions of north Georgia are cooler than in the Coastal Plain

• the Blue Ridge Mountains region receives the most precipitation.

• Georgia has a tropical climate with no chance for snow in any area of the state.

Why have many of Georgia’s cities and industries grown up along the Fall Line?

• Railroads were already built there, and it became a big tourist destination.

• Rapid flowing rivers are a source of energy, and it was the last navigable part of the rivers.

• Ships can travel northward from there to the Appalachian Mountains.

• The land along the Fall Line was the site of America’s first gold rush.