S1 Unit 1: Georgia Regions, Physical, Transportation

1.) In which two hemispheres is Georgia located?

• Northern and Western

• Southern and Eastern

• Northern and Eastern

• Southern and Western

Rolling hills are to the Piedmont region as Georgia’s highest mountains are to the _____ region.

• Ridge and Valley

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont

The high peaks in this region provide precipitation for the rest of the state as well as the creation of many river systems in Georgia.

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

Within what region of the United States would you locate Georgia?

• Midwest

• Pacific Northwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

Which region is known for red clay soil, a large population, and its location near the Fall Line?

• Ridge and Valley

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

Georgia is located on what continent?

• United States

• South America

• North America

• Atlanta

1.) Michael is visiting tourist locations in states that border Georgia. Which of the following locations would he NOT visit?

• Talladega Raceway in Alabama

• The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee

• The University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi

• Hilton Head Beach in South Carolina

This physical feature of Georgia extends through three regions of Georgia, and crosses from our nation into Canada.

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Cascade Mountains

• Mt. St. Helen

1.) Pretend it is 1820 and electricity does not yet exist. You need to build a small factory that will use water to generate hydropower. At which physical feature are you most likely to construct your factory?

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Warm Springs

• Coastal Plain

• Fall Line

Why is the Okefenokee Swamp unique?

• It is the only swamp in North America.

• It is the largest area of land in the world NOT inhabited by humans.

• It is the only wetland home to alligators in the southeast United States.

• It is the largest freshwater swamp in North America.