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Which of Georgia's physical features can be classified as a wetland and, as such, has been designated a National Wildlife Refuge and a National Wilderness Area?

• Fall Line

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Cumberland Island

• Chattahoochee River

Which of these BEST describes the location of Georgia?

• Middle West United States

• Northwestern United States

• Southwestern United States

• Southeastern United States

What is the name of the mountain range that is labeled with the red arrows?

• Black Hills

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevadas

• Appalachian Mountains

Georgia's "Barrier Islands" are circled on the map. Which of these offers the BEST explanation for this name?

• It attracts many tourists each year.

• It protects Georgia's fresh water supply.

• It helps protect mainland Georgia from storms & erosion.

• It prevents people from Florida from entering Georgia.

In which region of Georgia did one of the first gold rushes in the United States takes place?

• region I

• region II

• region III

• region Iv

How did the impact of the Civil War on Georgia's waterways affect the state's economy?

• Competition over Georgia’s waterways hindered factories that relied on hydropower

• Competition over Georgia’s waterways opened new markets for Georgia’s businesses.

• The Union cleared the waterways for private use and improved irrigation and agricultural production.

• The Confederacy cleared the waterways for private use to power factories producing wartime supplies.

Based on your knowledge of Georgia, where are these cities located?

• the Piedmont region

• the Valley and Ridge region

• the Blue Ridge region

• the Coastal Plain region

Georgia's four transportation systems improve both intrastate and interstate trade and ...

• account for over half of the Georgia's yearly budget

• generate electricity for major cities in Georgia

• create thousands of jobs for the Georgia's citizens.

• provide clean drinking water for rural Georgia.

How does Georgia's climate help its economy?

• The mountains attract millions of tourists each year for their world famous snow skiing.

• Atlanta has grown into the premier city in the Southeast and offers a wide variety of jobs.

• Long growing seasons and adequate moisture in most years allow a wide variety of crops to be produced.

• Rivers and roadways provide much needed transportation routes for distribution of goods produced there.

What protects Georgia from damage by storms and hurricanes?

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Savannah River

• the Barrier Islands

• the state of Florida