GA Milestones Review History

What is the vital water source for metro Atlanta?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Savannah River

• Chattahoochee River/Lake Lanier

• Gulf of Mexico

Why are Georgia’s Blue Ridge (Appalachian) Mountains so important to the state?

• they block harmful ultraviolet sun rays
• they contain large deposits of uranium
• the area's high levels of precipitation provide water for the entire state
• they protect the state from hurricanes

Which physical feature serves as the first barrier to warm, moist air rising from the Gulf of Mexico, causing clouds to cool and release their precipitation providing water for the rest of the state?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Barrier Islands
• Fall Line
• Appalachian (Blue Ridge) Mountains

Which physical feature protects Georgia’s mainland from erosion caused by wind, sand, & surf?

• Appalachian (Blue Ridge) Mountains
• Fall Line
• Barrier Islands
• Savannah River

What physical feature was believed to have once been an ancient (prehistoric) coastline?

• Fall Line
• Appalachian (Blue Ridge) Mountains
• Okefenokee Swamp
• Barrier Islands

In what region is the Okefenokee Swamp located??

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plain

What distinction is held by the mysterious Okefenokee?

• longest river in the southeastern U.S.

• highest elevation in GA

• separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain

• largest freshwater swamp in North America

served as a home for American Indians; a source of timber during the late 1800s & early 1900s; today is a federally-protected ecosystem offering a safe habitat for endangered plants & animals; lots of tourists visit each year?

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

• Fall Line

• barrier islands

Which of the following physical features helps to protect Georgia's mainland coast from strong winds, waves, ocean currents, and hurricanes?

• Fall Line

• Barrier Islands

• Okefenokee Swamo

• Appalachian Mountains

What swamp, located in South Georgia, is the largest freshwater wetland?

• The Everglades

• Atchafalaya Swamp

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Honey Island Swamp