Appalachian Plateau

Where in Georgia is the Appalachian Plateau located?

• south

• middle/central

• northwest

• none of the above

What is another name for the Appalachian Plateau?

• River Valley

• Cumberland Plateau

• Little Mountain

• Ridge and Valley

Which one of these animals can only be found in the Appalachian Plateau?

• beavers

• sharks

• gray bat

• bears

The plateau is mostly made up of sandstone and ___________.

• quartz

• shale

• marble

• granite

The Appalachian Plateau is the __________________ region in Georgia.

• largest

• smallest

The temperature ranges from ______ degrees in the winter to ______ degrees in the summer.

• 20 / 80

• 10 / 100

• 60 / 90

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What physical adaptation do bears and bobcats have to help them move around on the steep rocks of the plateau?

• long ears

• sharp claws and big padded paws

• thick fur

Why can the gray bat only be found in the Appalachian Plateau?

• Gray bats are cave dependent.

• Gray bats like hardwood trees.

• Gray bats can not fly.

Which adaptation do black bears and bobcats have that allow them to move around on the rocky terrain of the Appalachian Plateau?

• long ears

• sharp claws and large padded paws

• short tails

Why is the Appalachian Plateau the least populated region in Georgia?

• There are too many bears living there.

• It is in the northwest corner of Georgia.

• The rocky terrain makes building roads and homes difficult.

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