Physical Features and Georgia's Rivers

What is the name of the natural boundary that separates the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions, where a steep decline in elevation creates waterfalls and rapids?

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Fall Line

• The Chattahoochee River

• The Okefenokee Swamp

What is the highest peak in Georgia, located in the Blue Ridge region, with an elevation of over 4,700 feet above sea level?

• Springer Mountain

• Brasstown Bald

• Kennesaw Mountain

• Stone Mountain

The Chattahoochee River's headwater starts in which mountain range?

• The Piedmont Plateau

• The Coastal Plain

• The Blue Ridge Mountains

• The Appalachian Plateau

Which river forms the border between Georgia and South Carolina?

• The Chattahoochee River

• The Fall Line

• The Savannah River

• The Blue Ridge Mountains

Which key physical feature made cities like Columbus and Augusta the last navigable upstream points in the state?

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Fall Line

• The Okefenokee Swamp

• The Chattahoochee River

The Chattahoochee River forms part of the border between which two states?

• Georgia and Florida

• Georgia and Alabama

• Georgia and South Carolina

• Georgia and Tennessee

What three important industrial cities developed along the Fall Line?

• Columbus

• Macon

• Savannah

• Augusta

Known as the “Carpet Capital of the World” and a textile leader in the Valley and Ridge region:

• Dalton

• Savannah

• Atlanta

• Ellijay

How do barrier islands MOST impact Georgia’s economy?

• Coal and fruit orchards

• Federal bases

• Manufacturing plants

• Tourist destination

How do barrier islands protect the mainland?

• Lower tides

• Nutrient-rich sandy soil for farming

• Channel saltwater away

• Block wind, sand, water to prevent erosion