Study Guide for Unit 2 Test: Geography & The American Indians

During the Mississippian period, many Native American groups set up large fields where they primarily grew

• rice

• maize (corn)

• cotton

• soybeans

In which region is the state of Georgia located?

• Midwest Region

• Northwest Region

• Southeast Region

• Southwest Region

Your family has decided to sponsor an international exchange student from Sweden. Your student, Heidi, has never traveled outside of her country. She has contacted you on Facebook and wants to know where Georgia is located.

Which of these is the BEST response to her request?

• Georgia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the Southern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.

• Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the South American continent in the United States of America.

Match the following colored regions to the 5 Georgia Geographic Regions.

• Coastal Plain Region

• Red Region

• Ridge and Valley Region

• Orange Region

• Appalachian Plateau Region

• Blue Region

• Blue Ridge Region

• Purple Region

• Piedmont Region

• Green Region

What is the geographic significance of the Piedmont region of Georgia?

• It is made up of rolling hills and is home to Stone Mountain.

• It is known for the production of lumber, marble, and textiles.

• You can find Georgia's tallest mountain, Brasstown Bald, in this region.

• It is the region of the state where the rivers begin flowing to the ocean.

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.

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

Although the largest, which of Georgia's barrier islands mostly remains in its natural state because of its inaccessibility?

• Sea Island

• Tybee Island

• Jekyll Island

• Cumberland Island

Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon can all be classified as being a part of which Georgia region?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plain Region

• Piedmont Region

The beginning of the Appalachian Trail is located within which region of Georgia?

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Piedmont Region