SS8G1 TEST Review

Georgia's "Barrier Islands" are circled on the map. Which of these offers the BEST explanation for this name?

• It attracts many tourists each year.
• It protects Georgia's fresh water supply.
• It helps protect mainland Georgia from storms & erosion.
• It prevents people from Florida from entering Georgia.

Where is the state of Georgia located?

• in the Southern and Western Hemispheres

• in the Northern and Western Hemispheres

• . in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

• in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres

Which of these BEST describes the location of Georgia?

• Middle West United States
• Northwestern United States
• Southwestern United States
• Southeastern United States

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

(SS8G1b) The Ridge and Valley region in Georgia is best known for

• Peaches
• Carpet and textiles
• Peanuts
• Veggies

Based on your knowledge of Georgia, where are these cities located?

• the Piedmont region

• the Valley and Ridge region

• the Blue Ridge region

• the Coastal Plain region

(SS8G1) ~ Population heart, Industrial Heart (cars and planes built here),2nd largest physiographic region

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

Because of the climate in Georgia, early colonists found Georgia to be a good place for

• the king to reside.
• the first American colony.
• growing crops to send to England.
• hiring people to work in England.

How did the impact of the Civil War on Georgia's waterways affect the state's economy?

• Competition over Georgia’s waterways hindered factories that relied on hydropower

• Competition over Georgia’s waterways opened new markets for Georgia’s businesses.

• The Union cleared the waterways for private use and improved irrigation and agricultural production.

• The Confederacy cleared the waterways for private use to power factories producing wartime supplies.

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.