SS8G1 & SS8E1 Review

What are Georgia's four transportation systems?

• The interstate, the highway, the railroad, and the airport.
• The interstate highway system, the railroad, the deepwater ports, the MARTA. 

• The interstate highway system, Hartsfield Jackson Airport, the railroads, and deepwater ports. 

What major role do the transportation systems in Georgia play in Georgia's economy?

• The transportation allows Georgians to get around easier
• The transportation systems allow Georgia to trade with other countries and provide jobs. 
• The transportation systems help Georgians stay cool. 

The deepwater ports in Georgia bring in about 80% of the goods for the state. Where are they located?

• Augusta and Savannah
• Savannah and Brunswick
• Brunswick and Augusta

Which forms of transportation would be best used for international travel?

• Interstate highway system and railroad. 
• Deepwater ports and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. 
• Hartsfield-Jackson airport, and railroad.

Why is Georgia known as the “transportation hub” of the Southeast?

• Georgia is known as such because Atlanta has an international airport
• Georgia is known as such because it is number one for amount of railroad miles
• Georgia is known as such because it boast four modes of transportation
• Georgia is known as such because no other state in the southeast has access to the ocean

How do interstate highways benefit Georgia’s economy?

• The highways are close to GA's deepwater ports, airport and railroads, which allows goods to be moved quickly and efficiently to national and international markets.
• It doesn't benefit the economy it actually harms it by congesting the roads with big trucks. 
• By only allowing the deepwater ports to ship their international goods on them.
• The interstate highways benefit the states economy by localizing all trade. 

The "Fall Line" is the dividing point between which two geographic regions in Georgia?

• Blue Ridge and Piedmont
• Piedmont and Coastal Plain
• Blue Ridge and Valley & Ridge
• Appalachian and Valley & Ridge

The blue line represents what Georgia river?

• Flint
• Savannah
• Ocmulgee
• Chattahoochee

(SS8G1b) The Ridge and Valley region in Georgia is best known for

• Peaches
• Carpet and textiles
• Peanuts
• Veggies

(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what region of the United States?

• Midwest
• Northeast
• Southeast
• Southwest