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WorksheetsUnit 1 Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In what hemisphere does the PRIME MERIDIAN place GEORGIA?
Northern hemisphere
Southern hemisphere
Western hemisphere
Eastern hemisphere
Which waterway in GA has the greatest economic ($$) effect?
Nile River
Savannah RFiver
Chattahoochee River
Lake Lanier
The Okefenokee Swamp is known as the ... ?
Deepest swamp in the USA
Deepest swamp in Georgia
Largest fresh water swamp in North America
Smallest swamp in the world
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a part of which large mountain range?
Catskills
Appalachian
Rockies
Ozark
Georgia's BEST farm land is located in which region?
Ridge & Valley
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Blue Ridge
The states that border Georgia are...?
NC, SC, AL, FL, TN
NC, SC, AR, MI, FL
FL, MI, AR, SC, AL
MI, NC, SC, AL, TX
Based on climate, soil & water resources what type of business would be most successful in the Appalachian Plateau (TAG Corner) region?
Timber (wood) for making furniture
Cotton
Onions
fishing
GA's climate is temperate (not too hot or too cold) because of how close it is to... ?
Gulf of Mexico & Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River & Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean & Savannah River
Atlantic Ocean & Chattahoochee River
How was the most likely cause of the disappearance of the Mississippian Indians in Georgia?
English settlers killed them all
Disease brought by white settlers killed them
They left in search of food
They died out because of warfare with other tribes
When the 1st white settlers met GA's Indians what were they like?
Small bands of nomads traveling around looking for food
Permanent villages with established farms, govt and religion
Large groups of nomads traveling with their animals
Small primitive settlements
What caused GA's prehistoric Indians to stop moving and set up permanent villages?
Lots of animals were around to hunt
They learned to cultivate plants (farm) for food rather than wandering around trying to find it growing wild
Tribes wanted to band together for protection
None of these
Why do archaeologists think early GA Indians believed in life after death?
Legends were passed down through generations of indians
Burial Mounds contained many objects such as tools & weapons
Pictures of heaven were drawn on the walls on burial tombs
Villages included temples
Which of GA's 5 regions has the largest population?
Coastal plain
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Appalachian plateau
Dalton, GA is known for which industry?
Agriculture (farming)
Carpets
Marble
Dairy
Why did so many of the 1st white settlers build settlements near the Fall Line?
That's where the best farmland was located
Settlers could not travel over the many water falls
It was a safe distance from the Indians
None of these
GA's 2 DEEP WATER DEEP WATER SEAPORTS are ...
Savannah & Brunswick
Brunswick & Bainbridge
Savannah & Columbus
Bainbridge & Columbus
Which Georgia city is NOT located on the Fall Line?
Columbus
Macon
Atlanta
Augusta
How do the Barrier Islands protect the mainland of Georgia?
They keep salt ocean water away from the rivers.
They block hurricanes from hitting the mainland
They block much of the wind, rain & sand which leads to erosion
They keep the tides low
What type of weather is the most dangerous in Georgia?
Hurricanes & Tornadoes
Snow & Rain
Snow & Hurricanes
Tornadoes & Rain
The north GA regions do not have much ground water (wells) because...
There isn't enough soil to absorb rainfall.
The region has very little rain
Rain and snow evaporate quickly there
The ground water runs into lakes & rivers
