GS Review unit 1

The map show 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

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

• the Piedmont

• the Coastal Plain

• the Appalachian Plateau

• the Blue Ridge Mountain

How does Georgia's climate help its economy?

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

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

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

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

Locate Okefenokee Swamp on the map.

What is the Okefenokee Swamp to Georgia?

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

• It was the site of the first settlement of Native America 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 provides habitats for endangered and threatened species such as the red-cockaded woodpecker and a wide variety of wildlife species.

What are Georgia's Geographic Regions?

• Piedmont, Appalachian Plateau, Valley & Ridge, Blue Ridge, Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau, America, Great Britian, River

• Creeks, Indians, Fire, Westward

• Coast, Ocean, Air, Avatar

• School Work, Legos, Video Games, Eggs

How many physical/physiographic regions does Georgia have?

• 1
• 7
• 4
• 5

This Georgia region is made up of rolling hills and is home to Stone Mountain and Atlanta

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Valley and Ridge

Which region of Georgia produces the most agriculture in the state, including peanuts, peaches, and cotton?

• Appalachian Plateau

   

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Valley and Ridge

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

• Blue Ridge Mountain

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont Region

Which physical feature is name for a Creek Indian word meaning 'painted stone'?

• Blue Ridge Mountain

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• The Fall Line