Unit 1 Georgia's Geography Review

This map shows the 5 distinct regions of the United States. Using the map above, in which region is the state of Georgia located?

• • Midwest Region

• • Northwest Region

• • Southeast Region

• • Southwest Region

Locate the Okefenokee Swamp on the map.

What is the importance of the Okefenokee Swamp to Georgia?

• • It once served as a buffer zone between the United States and the French Empire.

    It once served as a buffer zone between the United States and the French Empire.

• • It was the site of the first settlement of Native American Indians in the state of Georgia.

    It was the site of the first settlement of Native American Indians in the state of Georgia.

• • It contains miles of inland waterways used to link parts of the state together for transportation of goods produced in Georgia.

    It contains miles of inland waterways used to link parts of the state together for transportation of goods produced in Georgia.

• • It provides habitats for endangered and threatened species such as the red-cockaded woodpecker and a wide variety of other wildlife species.

    It provides habitats for endangered and threatened species such as the red-cockaded woodpecker and a wide variety of other wildlife species.

Which of these BEST describes the location of Georgia?

• • 
    Middle West United States

• • Northwestern United States

• • Southwestern United States

• • Southeastern United States

Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon can all be classified as being a part of which Georgia region?

• • 
    Blue Ridge Mountains

• • Appalachian Plateau

• • Coastal Plain Region

• • Piedmont Region

The Piedmont region is represented by which number on this map of Georgia?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

• • foothills.

• • fall line.

• • mineral pond.

• • barrier islands.

What protects Georgia from damage by storms and hurricanes?

• • the Atlantic Ocean

• • the Savannah River

• • the Barrier Islands

• • the state of Florida

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.

The state of Georgia is located on what continent?

• • South America

• • United States

• • North America

• Northern Hemisphere

The state of Georgia is found in BOTH the

• • Northern and Western hemispheres.

• • Northern and Eastern hemispheres.

• • Southern and Western hemispheres.

• • Southern and Eastern hemispheres.