LCS Common Assessment - 3rd Grade Science- Plants and Animals - Georgia Regions

1. The region pictured is the Coastal Plains region of Georgia.

• True
• False

2. The region pictured is the Appalachian Plateau region of Georgia.

• True
• False

3. In which region would you most likely find cypress trees?

• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Coastal Plains
• Piedmont
• Valley and Ridge

4. Which animals can be found in the Blue Ridge Mountain region of Georgia? (Select three that apply.)

• alligators
• black bears
• bobcats
• manatees
• salamanders

5. Which animals and/or plants can be found in the Appalachian Plateau region of Georgia? (Select three that apply.)

• alligators
• bats
• grouse
• seaweed
• tulip trees

6. Which animals and/or plants can be found in the Piedmont region of Georgia? (Select three that apply.)

• dolphins
• eagles
• kudzu
• seaweed
• wildflowers

7. In which of Georgia’s geographical regions do MOST alligators live?

• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Coastal Plains
• Piedmont
• Valley and Ridge

8. Leon gathers and records information about a geographical region in Georgia. One characteristic he records is that the land is mostly FLAT and rises ABOVE valleys and low-lying areas. He also records that winters are COLD and summers are MILD. Which geographical area is Leon likely studying?

• Appalachian Plateau
• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Coastal Plains
• Piedmont

9. Francisco and his family move to Georgia. He writes to his friends that he loves seeing the ROLLING HILLS and being near the capital. Which region has he moved to?

• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Coastal Plains
• Piedmont
• Valley and Ridge

10. Sondra wants to visit a waterfall. Which regions could she choose to visit in order to see a waterfall? (Select three that apply.)

• Appalachian Plateau
• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Coastal Plains
• Valley and Ridge