Checkpoint 3: Why Georgia's Land and Water Matter

Which region is known for its flat land and fertile soil that supports agriculture like peanuts and cotton?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Match each region with its correct description:

• Narrow ridges, fertile valleys, carpet

• Coastal Plain

• Mountainous, most rainfall, rivers

• Appalachian Plateau

• TAG corner, known for coal, smallest

• Piedmont

• red clay, rolling hills, dense pop.

• Ridge and Valley

• flat land, agriculture giant, sea ports

• Blue Ridge

A group of scientists is studying the source of Georgia’s major rivers. They need help deciding where to begin their research. Which region should they visit and why?

• Piedmont, because it has rolling hills and is where most of Georgia’s largest cities are located, allowing access to urban riverbanks.

• Ridge and Valley, because it has many rivers and valleys, making it the best place to study river erosion and sediment deposits.

• Blue Ridge, because its high elevation and heavy rainfall create the headwaters for many of Georgia’s rivers.

• Coastal Plain, because it covers the largest land area and has access to the Atlantic Ocean, where many rivers end.

You are a historian giving a presentation about Georgia’s early cities. You want to explain why cities like Augusta, Macon, and Columbus were built along the Fall Line. What reason should you give?

• The Fall Line has high mountains that made it easy to build forts

• The Fall Line has waterfalls that provided power for mills and industry

• The Fall Line marks the border between Georgia and Florida

• The Fall Line provided land that was perfect for growing peanuts

A group of 4th graders asks you: "Why are Georgia’s barrier islands important?" Which is the best explanation?

• They create electricity for the state’s power grid

• They protect the mainland from storms and support tourism and wildlife

• They are a major location for coal mining

• They are the only place in Georgia where peaches grow

Match each physical feature with its correct significance

• Supports and protects biodiversity

• Appalachian Mountains

• Borders with SC and early trade

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Storm protection and tourism

• Savannah River

• hydroelectric power for early cities

• Fall line

• Source of many rivers

• Barrier Island

Why is the Chattahoochee River a source of conflict between Georgia, Alabama, and Florida?

• The river flows only through Georgia, and other states want access to it

• All three states want to use the river for drinking water, farming, and industry

• Florida wants to build dams that would block the river from flowing into Georgia

• Alabama and Florida want to reroute the river away from Georgia