Regions of Georgia Part One

Which of Georgia’s regions has been described as the smallest region, the only source of coal, and the location of Lookout Mountain?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

Which of Georgia’s regions has been described as the largest region, the Okefenokee Swamp is located there, and it produces a variety of agricultural crops?

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

Which of Georgia’s regions is known for producing textiles?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge and Valley

Which of Georgia’s regions is also known as the “Foot of the Mountain” because it is located south of the mountainous Northern regions?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Ridge and Valley

Which of Georgia’s regions has the highest rainfall because it also has the highest elevation?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Ridge and Valley

What are the names of the states that border Georgia?

• Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina

• Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Florida

• Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, and North Carolina

• Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Florida and North Carolina

Which physical feature provides protection to the mainland of Georgia from wind and water erosion?

• Fall Line

• Appalachian Mountains

• Barrier Islands

• Atlanta

Which river supplies most of metro-Atlanta’s drinking water and marks Georgia’s western border with Alabama?

• Savannah River

• St. Mary’s River

• Chattahoochee River

• Mississippi River

Which physical feature is home to over 400 species of plants and animals and is North America’s largest freshwater swamp?

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Chattahoochee Swamp

• Shenandoah Swamp

• Cherokee Swamp

Which river is a major transportation route and makes up the eastern border of Georgia with South Carolina?

• St. Mary’s River

• Mississippi River

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River