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WorksheetsGeography of Georgia
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What country is Georgia located in?
a)
The United States of America
b)
Mexico
c)
Canada
d)
Cuba
2.
Which line of latitude determines whether a location is in the Northern or Southern hemispheres?
a)
The Equator
b)
The Tropic of Cancer
c)
The Tropic of Capricorn
d)
The Prime Meridian
3.
Which line of longitude determines whether a location is in the Northern or Southern hemispheres?
a)
The Equator
b)
The Prime Meridian
c)
The Tropic of Cancer
d)
The Tropic of Capricorn
4.
What major river is a water source for Atlanta and creates a natural border between Alabama and Georgia?
a)
The Chattahoochie River
b)
The Savannah River
c)
The Hudson River
d)
The Ohio River
5.
What major river forms a natural border between Georgia and South Carolina?
a)
The Savannah River
b)
The Chattahoochie River
c)
The Ohio River
d)
The Hudson River
6.
This region is the most populated in Georgia and includes Atlanta and its surrounding suburbs. It is a center for business and trade.
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
7.
This invisible line that divides the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions was once a coastline that featured an ancient ocean that covered almost half of the state of Georgia.
a)
The Fall Line
b)
The Equator
c)
The Prime Meridian
d)
The Tropic of Cancer
8.
What continent is the state of Georgia located in?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
9.
What region of the United States is Georgia located in?
a)
Northeast
b)
Southeast
c)
Southwest
d)
Northwest
10.
Which statement gives a relative location of Georgia?
a)
Georgia is located north of Florida
b)
Georgia is located west of Texas
c)
Georgia is located at 32.1656° N, 82.9001° W
d)
Georgia is located north of Tennessee
11.
Many jobs in this region are within the coal mining industry. It is located in the Northwest corner of Georgia.
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Piedmont
12.
Where in Georgia is the Okefenokee Swamp located? This is the largest blackwater swamp in North America.
a)
South Georgia
b)
North Georgia
c)
West Georgia
d)
East Georgia
13.
This area in Georgia protects the coastline from erosion.
a)
The Barrier Islands
b)
The Okefenokee Swamp
c)
Brasstown Bald
d)
Cloudland Canyon
14.
Which industry in the Coastal Plains has benefited from Georgia's mild climate?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Tourism
c)
Mining
d)
Buisness
15.
Which answer below shows the absolute location of Georgia?
a)
Georgia is located at 32.1656° N, 82.9001° W
b)
Georgia is north of Florida
c)
Georgia is south of Tennessee
d)
Georgia is east of Alabama
16.
The current condition and temperature of the atmosphere is known as
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
forecast
d)
crosswind
17.
The average weather conditions over a long period is known as
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
forecast
d)
crosswinds
18.
What two hemispheres is the state of Georgia located in?
a)
Northern and Southern
b)
Northern and Eastern
c)
Northern and Western
d)
Southern and Eastern
19.
This region is located in Northeast Georgia. Tourism is a major industry in this region which provides lakefront cabins, opportunities for water recreation, and many scenic hiking trails.
a)
Blue Ridge Mountains
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Piedmont
d)
Valley and Ridge
20.
This region is located in the southern half of Georgia and is a major agricultural industry.
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Appalachian Plateau
21.
This region of Georgia was home to battles of the Civil War and has an abundance of sandstone. It located above the Piedmont region.
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Appalachian Plateau
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