Geography of Georgia

Region of the United States in which Georgia is located

• Southwest

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

In what hemisphere is Georgia located?

• Northern and Western
• Northern and Eastern
• Eastern and Southern
• Southern and Western

When Kenya visited Brasstown Bald, what region was she seeing?

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plains.

• Ridge and Valley

What region is known for it's red clay and is characterized by gently sloping hills?

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plains.

• Ridge and Valley

Which statement about the Valley and Ridge region of Georgia is correct?

A

Springer Mountain, the beginning of the Appalachian Trail, is located in the region.

• Springer Mountain, the beginning of the Appalachian Trail, is located in the region.

• The majority of soil found in the region is often red due to the presence of iron oxides.

• Swamps and marsh areas, which are home to wildlife such as alligators, are found in the region.

• The textile industry is the main industry in the region, which is home to the "carpet capital of the world."

Which statement about the relationship between geography and agriculture in the regions of Georgia is NOT correct?

• Region I is characterized by mountainous terrain that limits agricultural activity.

• Region II contains numerous low-lying valleys that are used primarily for agriculture.

• Region IV is well suited to agriculture due to the many rivers and streams that cross the region.

• Region V contains the highest points of elevation in the state and soil unsuitable for agriculture.

Last summer, Jaden and his family vacationed in Georgia. They first visited friends in Atlanta. They then went hiking and camped near Brasstown Bald, the highest peak in all of Georgia. Before heading home, Jaden and his family decided to spend a few days relaxing on Georgia's white sand beaches.

Which statement about Jaden and his family's vacation is correct?

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Piedmont region, before traveling to the Blue Ridge region, and finally to the Coastal Plain region.

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Blue Ridge region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Piedmont region.

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Coastal Plain region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Blue Ridge region.

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Valley and Ridge region, before traveling to the Piedmont region, and finally to the Coastal Plain region.

Region Y is known for its rock formations, but Region Z contains half of Georgia's population.

Which of the following correctly identifies Regions Y and Z?

• Region Y is the Blue Ridge; Region Z is the Piedmont.

• Region Y is the Appalachian Plateau; Region Z is the Coastal Plain.

• Region Y is the Blue Ridge; Region Z is the Coastal Plain.

• Region Y is the Appalachian Plateau; Region Z is the Piedmont.

Which numeral marks the natural feature that was originally named by the Choctaw people, served as a refuge for the Seminole people, and is a protected natural habitat that receives tens of thousands of visitors each year?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

If you traveled from ___ to ___ you would pass over the "Fall Line."

• Atlanta to Athens

• Atlanta to Savannah

• Brunswick to Albany

• Valdosta to Savannah