Georgia's Geography 2024

Identify the mountain range that is labeled with the red arrows.

• The Cascades

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevadas

Locate the Okefenokee Swamp. What is the importance of the Okefenokee Swamp to Georgia?

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

• It provides habitats for endangered and threatened species and a wide variety of other wildlife species.

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

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

Which Georgia city owes most of its economic success to its location along the Atlantic Ocean?

• Augusta

• Columbus

• Atlanta

• Savannah

The ________________ separates the Piedmont region from the Coastal Plain.

• Appalachian

• Fall Line

• Okefenokee

• Blue Ridge

Which of these BEST describes the location of Georgia?

• Northwestern United States

• Southwestern United States

• Middle West United States

• Southeastern United States

Which of the following correctly shows Georgia on the world map?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Your family has decided to sponsor an international exchange student from Sweden. Your student, Heidi, has never traveled outside of her country. She has contacted you on Facebook and wants to know where Georgia is located. Which of these is the BEST response to her request?

• Georgia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere on the North American continent of the United States.

• Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the South American continent in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the Southern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.

Select the region that the state capital is located in.

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge and Valley

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

In what way does Georgia's climate MOST impact its economic development?

• The warmer climate allows school students to go to school longer than children in colder climates.

• The Okefenokee Swamp makes up most of southeastern Georgia.

• The growing season is longer for farms int he state than it is for northern farmers.

• The Appalachian Mountains are an important formation in north Georgia.

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4