Coastal Plains of Georgia

The Coastal Plains region makes up _________ of the state of Georgia.

• 25%

• 40%

• 60%

• 50%

When most of Georgia was covered by water, what was the Coastal Plains region?

• The Swamp

• Atlantic Ocean

• The Coastal Plains was never underwater

• The Pacific Ocean

Which Georgia region has sandy soil that makes it ideal for farming?

• Coastal Plains

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

What animal is very rare, near extinction, and can be found living in Georgia's Coastal Plains region?

• muskrat

• Right Whale

• wild hog

• pocket gopher

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What reptile found living in the Coastal Plains region can grow up to 300 pounds?

• bog turtle

• bull frog

• alligator snapping turtle

• king cobra

What plant, also known as the air plant, is found hanging from trees in some of Georgia's coastal cities?

• saw palmetto

• Spanish moss

• cypress trees

• sea oats

The Coastal Plains region is great for farming. What crop might you find growing here?

• Vidalia onions

• peanuts

• cotton

• all of these

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What tree is commonly found growing in the Coastal Plains region?

• live oak tree

• cypress tree

• Spanish moss

• both live oak tree and cypress tree

What Georgia region is just north of the Coastal Plains region? These two regions are separated by the fall line.

• ocean

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

What habitat is found in the southwestern part of the Coastal Plains region? It has shallow waters, tall grass, and a lot of alligators and snakes live here.

• swamp and marsh

• mountains

• desert

• ocean

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