Georgia Studies: Unit 1 Test (Pierce)

Use the map to answer the question- Where is the state of Georgia located?

• in the Southern and Western Hemispheres

• in the Northern and Western Hemispeheres

• in the Southern and Eastern Hemispeheres

• in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres

Which geographic feature is circled on the map?

• the Appalachian Mountains

• the barrier islands

• the fall line

• the Okefenokee Swamp

This region of Georgia contains the highest elevation in the state.

This area also receives the most rainfall of any of the regions.

Which geographic region is being described?

• Coastal Plain

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

In what way are the climates of the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain regions of Georgia similar?

• Both experience hot summers

• Both experience harsh, cold winters

• Both typically receive small amounts of rainfall during the summer

• Both typically receive large amounts of snowfall during the winter

Look at the map of the five regions of Georgia. Then answer the question that follows.

Which Statement about the economy of the five regions is correct?

• Regions 1, 2, and 3 represent the agricultural heartland of the state

• Regions 4 and 5 represent the center of oil production in the state

• Historically, the mining industry has been very important to the development of regions 1, 2, and 3

• Historically, the textile industry has been very important to the development of regions 4 and 5

Last summer, Jaden and his family vacationed in Georgia. They first visited friends in Atlanta. Then they went hiking and camping near the origin of the Chattahoochee River. Before heading home, Jaden and his family decided to spend a few days relaxing on Georgia's white sand beaches.

Which statement about Jaden and his family's vacation is correct?

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Piedmont Region, before traveling to the Blue Ridge region, and finally to the Coastal Plain region

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Blue Ridge region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Piedmont region.

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Coastal Plain region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Blue Ridge region

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Valley and Ridge region, before traveling to the Piedmont region and finally to the Coastal Plain region

The Chattahoochee River serves as one of the primary water sources for millions of Georgians living in which region of the state?

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

Why did the Fall Line become even more important to Georgians as the state industrialized?

• The area surrounding the Fall Line was home to the first large manufacturing facilities in the state.

• The area surrounding the Fall Line contained enough natural gas to power factories throughout the state

• The waterfalls found along the Fall Line provided a source of hydropower for the cities established along it.

• The rivers found along the Fall line were the only shipping routes to Tennessee and South Carolina

Which of the following statements about the Piedmont region of the state of Georgia is NOT correct?

• It consists primarily of hills and valleys

• It is located north of the Coastal Plain region

• It is the most heavily populated region in the state

• It receives large amounts of snowfall every winter

Which statement correctly contrasts the Ridge and Valley and the Coastal Plain regions of Georgia?

• The Ridge and Valley has excellent soil for farming, whereas the soil in the Coastal Plain is dry and sandy

• The Ridge and Valley has some farmland, whereas the Coastal Plain is the state's main agricultural area

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

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