GA's Regions and Physical Features

Which of Georgia's physical features can be classified as a wetland and, as such, has been designated a National Wildlife Refuge and a National Wilderness Area?

• Fall Line

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

• Chattahoochee River

Although the largest, which of Georgia's barrier islands mostly remains in its natural state because of its inaccessibility?

• Sea Island

• Jekyll Island

• Tybee Island

• Cumberland Island

One MAJOR ADVANTAGE to Georgia businesses of having access to the port of Savannah is that the port

• has the longest continuous dock in the eastern U.S.A.

• is a major distribution hub to and from a 26-state region.

• is one of the largest container ports in the United States.

• has a ferry service available seven days a week from River Street.

Which of these BEST describes the location of Georgia?

• Middle West United States

• Northwestern United States

• Southwestern United States

• Southeastern United States

The boundary between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain is known as the

• foothills.

• fall line.

• mineral pond.

• straight line.

What protects Georgia from damage by storms and hurricanes?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Big, Bad Guys

• Barrier Islands

• The state of Florida

Which physical feature is named for a Creek Indian word meaning “painted stone”?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• Barrier Islands

Georgia’s many rivers, quantity of rainfall, and various elevations make Georgia a good location for

• building computers.

• white-water rafting.

• cross-country skiing.

• shopping for antiques.

Which of these FIRST connected the port of Savannah to domestic markets in the west?

• airports

• railroads

• public canals

• interstate highways

The state of Georgia is located on what continent?

• North America

• South America

• Africa

• Asia