Ga's Transportation Systems

What are Georgia's four transportation systems?

• The interstate, the highway, the railroad, and the airport.
• The interstate, the railroad, the deepwater ports. 
• The interstate, 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. 

Why is Georgia considered the major transportation hub of the South?

• Georgia's transportation channels allows access to most of the United States. 
• Georgia has a lot of forms of transportation. 
• Georgia's transportation is modern. 

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. 

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 form of transportation in Georgia historically was used the most? 

• Railroads
• Airport
• Highway system

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.

Which form of transportation allows truck drivers easy access up the road?

• Railroads
• Deepwater ports
• Interstate highway system

How does the transportation systems have a local economic impact on the state of Georgia?

• Bring tourists to the state & provide job opportunities for Georgia's citizens
• Help in the development of cities in the state
• Allows the state to trade both domestically and internationally
• All of the above

Why is the interstate highway system essential to Georgia’s economic success?

• The interstate highway system is essential because it is Georgia's only means of transportation.
• The interstate highway system is not essential because it only connects GA to cities in GA not other states.
• It is essential because it is the only way for goods to be shipped in Georgia
• Shippers in all industry sectors depend on Georgia’s roadways to safely and efficiently transport their goods/services to the rest of the US and the world.