Milestone Minutes 2

Which region covers the most territory in the state?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

What is the area called where the Piedmont and Coastal Plain meet that features a drop in elevation and beautiful waterfalls?

• Barrier islands

• Brasstown Bald

• Tallulah Gorge

• Fall Line

Which feature flows along Georgia’s eastern border?

• Savannah River

• Barrier islands

• Appalachian Mountains

• Chattahoochee River

Which feature is now protected by the federal government?

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Fall Line

• Appalachian Mountains

• Chattahoochee River

Which feature flows along Georgia’s western border?

• Savannah River

• Barrier islands

• Appalachian Mountains

• Chattahoochee River

Which feature protects inland from getting hit by hurricanes?

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Fall Line

• Appalachian Mountains

• Barrier Islands

Forts were built here to defend the early settlement of Georgia:

• Savannah River

• Barrier islands

• Appalachian Mountains

• Chattahoochee River

Georgia’s location has made it a center of ____________ in the South.

• Culture

• Transportation

• Museums

• Boating

What is the climate like in Georgia?

• mild

• cold

• hot

• freezing

In what region of Georgia can you find the Okefenokee Swamp?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont