SS8G1 Georgia Geography Test

Your family has decided to sponsor an international exchange student from Sweden. Your student, Heidi, has never traveled outside of her country. She has contacted you on facebook and wants to know where Georgia is located. Which of these is the BEST response to her request?

• Georgia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the Southern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the South American continent in the United States of America.

Which number represents the country in which Georgia is found?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

· Alabama

· North Carolina

· South Carolina

· Tennessee

All of these states __________.

• border the state of Georgia.

• border the state of Virginia.

• are crossed by the Appalachian Trail.

• are crossed by the Cumberland Plateau.

Which letter on the map represents the state of Georgia?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of these BEST describes the location of Georgia?

• Middle West United States

• Northwestern United States

• Southwestern United States

• Southeastern United States

The line dividing regions 4 & 5 on this map is known as the "Fall Line." Which of these represents an important factor of the Fall Line in Georgia history?

• It was the first boundary of the Georgia after it became a state.

• It was an important source of power due to a change in elevation.

• It was once home to major cities that have since become abandoned.

• It was a dividing line between the United States and Native American territories.

Constance and her family went on vacation in Georgia. They visited Lookout Mountain in the northwest corner of Georgia, known both for its geology and for its role in the Civil War. From there, they traveled to northeast Georgia and visited Brasstown Bald, the highest point in the state. In both places they went hiking and camping.

When Constance visited Lookout Mountain, what region was she seeing?

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge and Valley

This is a map depicting the geographic regions of Georgia. Which of these describes a similarity between regions 1,2,3, and 5?

• They have a sparse population.

• They are relatively flat regions.

• They are mostly mountainous regions.

• They are the oldest geologic regions.

This is a map depicting the geographic regions of Georgia. When traveling from Region 1 to Region 4, a person would be MOST likely to travel through the __________ Region.

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge and Valley

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

The beginning of the Appalachian Trail is located within which region of Georgia?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge and Valley

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain