Unit 1 Review

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

• Northwest region

• Southwest region

• Midwest region

• Southeast region

Thousands of years ago, a large portion of Georgia was under the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. As the waters receded, what region of Georgia was formed?

• the Piedmont

• the Blue Ridge Mountains

• the Coastal Plain

• the Appalachian Plateau

How does Georgia's climate help its economy?

• Long growing seasons and adequate moisture in most years allow a wide variety of crops to be produced.

• Atlanta has grown into a premier city in the Southeast and offers a wide variety of jobs.

• Rivers and roadways provide much needed transportation routes for distribution of goods produced there.

• The mountains attract millions of tourists each year for their world famous snow skiing.

What is the importance of the Okefenokee Swamp to Georgia?

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

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

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

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

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

• Coastal Plains

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Piedmont

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

• Savannah River

• The Fall Line

• Chattahoochee River

• Blue Ridge Mountains

The state of Georgia is found in BOTH the

• Northern and Eastern hemisphers

• Southern and Eastern hemispheres

• Northern and Western hemisphers

• Southern and Western hemisphers

A _____________ is a geologic break between an upland region and a coastal plain, and is often crossed by a river with varying degrees of rapids.

• stone run

• fall line

• tectonic shift

• flat mesa

The red arrow is pointing to the state of Georgia. Which statement is supported by this map?

• Georgia is located in the Western Hemisphere

• Georgia is part of Africa

• Georgia is part of Europe

• Georgia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere

Which map BEST represents Georgia's location in the Southeastern United States?

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