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Unit 1 Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what hemisphere does the PRIME MERIDIAN place GEORGIA?

a)

Northern hemisphere

b)

Southern hemisphere

c)

Western hemisphere

d)

Eastern hemisphere

2.

Which waterway in GA has the greatest economic ($$) effect?

a)

Nile River

b)

Savannah RFiver

c)

Chattahoochee River

d)

Lake Lanier

3.

The Okefenokee Swamp is known as the ... ?

a)

Deepest swamp in the USA

b)

Deepest swamp in Georgia

c)

Largest fresh water swamp in North America

d)

Smallest swamp in the world

4.

The Blue Ridge Mountains are a part of which large mountain range?

a)

Catskills

b)

Appalachian

c)

Rockies

d)

Ozark

5.

Georgia's BEST farm land is located in which region?

a)

Ridge & Valley

b)

Piedmont

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Blue Ridge

6.

The states that border Georgia are...?

a)

NC, SC, AL, FL, TN

b)

NC, SC, AR, MI, FL

c)

FL, MI, AR, SC, AL

d)

MI, NC, SC, AL, TX

7.

Based on climate, soil & water resources what type of business would be most successful in the Appalachian Plateau (TAG Corner) region?

a)

Timber (wood) for making furniture

b)

Cotton

c)

Onions

d)

fishing

8.

GA's climate is temperate (not too hot or too cold) because of how close it is to... ?

a)

Gulf of Mexico & Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mississippi River & Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean & Savannah River

d)

Atlantic Ocean & Chattahoochee River

9.

How was the most likely cause of the disappearance of the Mississippian Indians in Georgia?

a)

English settlers killed them all

b)

Disease brought by white settlers killed them

c)

They left in search of food

d)

They died out because of warfare with other tribes

10.

When the 1st white settlers met GA's Indians what were they like?

a)

Small bands of nomads traveling around looking for food

b)

Permanent villages with established farms, govt and religion

c)

Large groups of nomads traveling with their animals

d)

Small primitive settlements

11.

What caused GA's prehistoric Indians to stop moving and set up permanent villages?

a)

Lots of animals were around to hunt

b)

They learned to cultivate plants (farm) for food rather than wandering around trying to find it growing wild

c)

Tribes wanted to band together for protection

d)

None of these

12.

Why do archaeologists think early GA Indians believed in life after death?

a)

Legends were passed down through generations of indians

b)

Burial Mounds contained many objects such as tools & weapons

c)

Pictures of heaven were drawn on the walls on burial tombs

d)

Villages included temples

13.

Which of GA's 5 regions has the largest population?

a)

Coastal plain

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Piedmont

d)

Appalachian plateau

14.

Dalton, GA is known for which industry?

a)

Agriculture (farming)

b)

Carpets

c)

Marble

d)

Dairy

15.

Why did so many of the 1st white settlers build settlements near the Fall Line?

a)

That's where the best farmland was located

b)

Settlers could not travel over the many water falls

c)

It was a safe distance from the Indians

d)

None of these

16.

GA's 2 DEEP WATER DEEP WATER SEAPORTS are ...

a)

Savannah & Brunswick

b)

Brunswick & Bainbridge

c)

Savannah & Columbus

d)

Bainbridge & Columbus

17.

Which Georgia city is NOT located on the Fall Line?

a)

Columbus

b)

Macon

c)

Atlanta

d)

Augusta

18.

How do the Barrier Islands protect the mainland of Georgia?

a)

They keep salt ocean water away from the rivers.

b)

They block hurricanes from hitting the mainland

c)

They block much of the wind, rain & sand which leads to erosion

d)

They keep the tides low

19.

What type of weather is the most dangerous in Georgia?

a)

Hurricanes & Tornadoes

b)

Snow & Rain

c)

Snow & Hurricanes

d)

Tornadoes & Rain

20.

The north GA regions do not have much ground water (wells) because...

a)

There isn't enough soil to absorb rainfall.

b)

The region has very little rain

c)

Rain and snow evaporate quickly there

d)

The ground water runs into lakes & rivers