WorksheetsGA's Regions and Physical Features
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of Georgia's physical features can be classified as a wetland and, as such, has been designated a National Wildlife Refuge and a National Wilderness Area?
Fall Line
Okefenokee Swamp
Appalachian Mountains
Chattahoochee River
Although the largest, which of Georgia's barrier islands mostly remains in its natural state because of its inaccessibility?
Sea Island
Jekyll Island
Tybee Island
Cumberland Island
One MAJOR ADVANTAGE to Georgia businesses of having access to the port of Savannah is that the port
has the longest continuous dock in the eastern U.S.A.
is a major distribution hub to and from a 26-state region.
is one of the largest container ports in the United States.
has a ferry service available seven days a week from River Street.
Which of these BEST describes the location of Georgia?
Middle West United States
Northwestern United States
Southwestern United States
Southeastern United States
The boundary between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain is known as the
foothills.
fall line.
mineral pond.
straight line.
What protects Georgia from damage by storms and hurricanes?
Atlantic Ocean
Big, Bad Guys
Barrier Islands
The state of Florida
Which physical feature is named for a Creek Indian word meaning “painted stone”?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Chattahoochee River
Savannah River
Barrier Islands
Georgia’s many rivers, quantity of rainfall, and various elevations make Georgia a good location for
building computers.
white-water rafting.
cross-country skiing.
shopping for antiques.
Which of these FIRST connected the port of Savannah to domestic markets in the west?
airports
railroads
public canals
interstate highways
The state of Georgia is located on what continent?
North America
South America
Africa
Asia
Which transportation system has had the BIGGEST impact on providing producers in Georgia access to markets outside of the United States?
The Port of Savannah
The MARTA rail network
Interstates 20, 75, and 85
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Which type of trade have Georgians engaged in since the 1730s?
overseas
railroad
interstate
air travel
If you traveled from ___ to ___ you would pass over the "Fall Line."
Atlanta to Athens
Atlanta to Savannah
Brunswick to Albany
Valdosta to Savannah
Constance and her family went on vacation in Georgia. They visited Lookout Mountain in the northwest corner of Georgia, known both for its geology and for its role in the Civil War. From there, they traveled to northeast Georgia and visited Brasstown Bald, the highest point in the state. In both places they went hiking and camping.
When Constance visited Lookout Mountain, what region was she seeing?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau
Constance and her family went on vacation in Georgia. They visited Lookout Mountain in the northwest corner of Georgia, known both for its geology and for its role in the Civil War. From there, they traveled to northeast Georgia and visited Brasstown Bald, the highest point in the state. In both places they went hiking and camping.
When Constance visited Brasstown Bald, what region was she seeing?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Ridge and Valley
Piedmont
Beginning in the 1990s, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, entered into a legal battle involving the environment. Each state was claiming ownership of a natural resource.
Which of these would MOST likely be the source of this legal battle?
Savannah River
Barrier Islands
Appalachian Mountains
Chattahoochee River
In which of these would be the MOST likely result of a long drought in Georgia?
Farmers would be at risk of going bankrupt.
Fewer people would visit the Georgia coast.
The Port of Savannah would receive fewer imports.
Interstate highways would see an increase in traffic.
Which Georgia city owes most of its economic success to its location along the Atlantic Ocean?
Augusta
Atlanta
Savannah
Macon
Georgia is found in what country?
Canada
United States
England
China
Which of these represents an important factor of the Fall Line in Georgia history?
It was the first boundary of the Georgia after it became a state.
It was an important source of power due to a change in elevation.
It was once home to major cities that have since become abandoned.
It was a dividing line between the United States and Native American territories.
Which of these represents the MOST important role played by the Chattahoochee River?
It is the boundary between Georgia and Alabama.
It serves as a major source of water for people in the Piedmont Region.
It is the biggest tourist attraction for people visiting the Coast Plains Region.
It is the main source of trade between the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon can all be classified as being a part of which Georgia?
Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Ridge and Valley
Georgia produces 53% of the United States’ peanuts. Which statement BEST describes why Georgia is ideal for growing this crop?
Peanuts get their salty flavor from westward winds blowing from the Atlantic Atlantic Ocean.
Georgia’s coastal plain soil, warm weather, and long growing season are ideal for growing peanuts.
Georgia has a cold, dry climate most of the year, which helps peanuts form their tough, outer shells.
Most of the southeastern United States is desert land, which has sandy soil needed for growing peanuts.
