Georgia Physical Features and Practice Quiz

Which physical feature of Georgia is known as the largest freshwater swamp in North America?

• Fall Line

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

• Chattahoochee River

What is the primary importance of the Chattahoochee River for people living in the Piedmont area of Georgia?

• It is a major transportation route for goods.

• It is used primarily as a water source.

• It is a popular tourist destination.

• It is a source of hydroelectric power.

Why were many mills powered by water wheels located on the Fall Line in Georgia in the past?

• The Fall Line had the flattest land for building.

• The Fall Line had many waterfalls that offered sources of power.

• The Fall Line was close to major cities.

• The Fall Line had the richest soil for farming.

Explain how the location of the Appalachian Mountains affects the climate in Georgia.

• The mountains block all rainfall from reaching Georgia.

• The mountains cause the area to be dry and hot year-round.

• The mountains lie in the path of moist, warm air currents from the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in high rainfall in spring and summer and frequent snowfalls in winter.

• The mountains have no effect on the climate of Georgia.

Which feature forms part of the border between Alabama and Georgia and flows into the Gulf of Mexico?

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

• Chattahoochee River

• Fall Line

Which river forms the border between Georgia and South Carolina?

• Mississippi River

• Savannah River

• Chattahoochee River

• Colorado River

What is one of the main purposes of Georgia's barrier islands today?

• Mining

• Tourist and recreation destinations

• Manufacturing

• Oil drilling

How do Georgia's barrier islands help protect the mainland?

• By providing fresh water

• By blocking wind and water damage from Atlantic storms

• By increasing rainfall

• By creating new farmland

Why is the Savannah River important for the surrounding area besides shipping?

• It is used for gold mining

• It generates hydroelectric power and cools nuclear power plants

• It is used for mountain climbing

• It is a source of natural gas

Explain why the Savannah River is only navigable below the fall line in the Coastal Plain region. Use evidence from the physical features of Georgia to support your answer.

• The river is too shallow above the fall line due to mountains.

• The river is blocked by dams above the fall line.

• The fall line marks a change in elevation, making the river easier to navigate below it.

• The river is frozen above the fall line.