AKS 49b 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. 

Why is Hartsfield Jackson Airport so important to Georgia's economy?

• It is the world's busiest airport and it brings in over $23.5 billion a year.
• It has been around for years. 
• It uses a lot of fuel which is costly. 

Which form of transportation in Georgia historically was used the most? 

• Railroads
• Airport
• Highway system

Which of these forms of transportation employs the most workers in the state?

• Hartsfield Jackson Airport
• Deepwater Ports
• Railroads

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.