Unit 1 Quiz Review

Georgia is located on which continent?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

In what REGION OF THE UNITED STATES is Georgia located?

• Northwest

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

Which statement BEST explains the differences between (contrasts) the Ridge and Valley and the Coastal Plain regions of Georgia?

• The Ridge and Valley has a strong textile and carpet industry, while the Coastal Plain is the state’s main agricultural area.

• The Ridge and Valley has a large medical technology industry, while the soil in the Coastal Plain cannot support crops.

• Most people in the Ridge and Valley are subsistence farmers while most people in the Coastal Plain are miners.

• Most people in the Ridge and Valley farm for a living, while most people in the Coastal Plain work in factories.

Which region of Georgia has rolling hills, good agriculture, and has the largest population? (AKS 30b, DOK 1)

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

In which geographic region of Georgia was the photograph MOST LIKELY taken?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge and Valley

• Coastal Plain

Where would you be if you visited the carpet outlet in Dalton, and then hiked low slopes which overlook rich, fertile valleys planted with corn, soybeans, and wheat?

• Ridge and Valley

• Appalachian Mountain

• Piedmont

• Appalachian Plateau

Which answer choice BEST explains the importance of Georgia's deep-water ports to the state's economy?

• The ports are the main driver of tourism to the state from abroad.

• The ports are the primary way by which domestic goods enter the state.

• The ports provide businesses in the state access to international markets.

• The ports provide more jobs for workers than any of the state's major industries.

Which of the following are the four main transportation systems in Georgia?

• Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Deepwater ports, Railroads, Highways

• Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Underground Tunnels, Highways, River Barges

• Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Underground Tunnels, Submarines, River Barges

• Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Spaceships, Highways, River Barges

What is one of the transportation systems mentioned that also contributes to Georgia's economy?

• Deepwater Ports

• Space travel

• Hot-Air Balloons

• Teleportation

Which transportation system is NOT listed as contributing to Georgia's economy?

• Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

• Deepwater Ports

• Highways & Interstates

• Space travel

• Railroads