Unit 1 Quiz Study Guide

Georgia is located on which continent?

• I

• II

• IIII

• IV

In what REGION OF THE UNITED STATES is Georgia located? (AKS 30a, DOK 1)

• Northwest

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

Which statement BEST explains the differences between (contrasts) the Ridge and Valley and the Coastal Plain regions of Georgia?

• The Ridge and Valley has a strong textile and carpet industry, while the Coastal Plain is the state’s main agricultural area.

• The Ridge and Valley has a large medical technology industry, while the soil in the Coastal Plain cannot support crops.

• Most people in the Ridge and Valley are subsistence farmers while most people in the Coastal Plain are miners.

• Most people in the Ridge and Valley farm for a living, while most people in the Coastal Plain work in factories.

If you decided to become a farmer, buying your land within these two regions would give you the greatest opportunity for success?

• 2 & 3

• 1 & 5

• 4 & 5

• 4 & 2

Which of the following regions would the headline below mostly likely apply to?

"Georgia's Highest Mountain Peak Receives Record Rainfall!"

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 5

What river supplies most of Atlanta’s fresh drinking water and is part of the border between Georgia and Alabama?

• F

• E

• A

• D

Which region of Georgia has rolling hills, good agriculture, and has the largest population?

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

In which geographic region of Georgia was the photograph MOST LIKELY taken?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge and Valley

• Coastal Plain

Where would you be if you visited the carpet outlet in Dalton, and then hiked low slopes which overlook rich, fertile valleys planted with corn, soybeans, and wheat?

• Ridge and Valley

• Appalachian Mountain

• Piedmont

• Appalachian Plateau

Which answer choice BEST explains the importance of Georgia's deepwater ports to the state's economy?

• The ports allow for domestic transportation of goods.

• The ports are the main driver of tourism to the state.

• The ports allow for international transportation of goods.

• The ports provide more jobs for workers than any of the state's industries.