Understanding Georgia's Geography and History

What is a region?

• A specific country with its own laws

• A geographic area with common physical characteristics

• A type of vegetation found in a specific area

• A man-made area built for commerce

Which of the following best describes the Coastal Plains region of Georgia?

• Flat lands with flat-topped mountains

• High, rocky hills with thick forests

• Flat lands and navigable rivers

• Tall, snowy mountain ranges

The USA is located in which hemisphere?

• Southeastern Hemisphere

• Northwestern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southwestern Hemisphere

Which Georgia region is characterized by red clay and rolling hills?

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley/Ridge

• Coastal Plains

The Valley/Ridge region of Georgia is located between which two mountain ranges?

• The Appalachian Plateau and the Blue Ridge Mountains

• The Appalachian Plateau and the Valley/Ridge

• The Blue Ridge Mountains and the Coastal Plains

• The Coastal Plains and the Piedmont

Which region of Georgia is located at the northwestern corner of the state?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plains

• Piedmont

• Valley/Ridge

The Blue Ridge region is located in which part of Georgia?

• Southeastern corner

• Central region

• Northeastern corner

• Northwestern corner

The Fall Line divides which two regions of Georgia?

• Appalachian Plateau and Piedmont

• Coastal Plains and Piedmont

• Blue Ridge and Coastal Plains

• Valley/Ridge and Blue Ridge

Where is the Okefenokee Swamp located?

• In the Piedmont region

• In the Blue Ridge Mountains

• In the Southeastern area of the Coastal Plains

• In the Valley/Ridge region

The Appalachian Mountains extend through which part of Georgia?

• Coastal Plains

• Piedmont

• Northern Georgia

• Southeastern Georgia