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Unit 1 Geography

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the importance of the Okefenokee Swamp to Georgia?

a)

It once served as a buffer zone between the United States and the French Empire.

b)

It was the site of the first settlement of Native American Indians in the state of Georgia.

c)

It contains miles of inland waterways used to link parts of the state together for transportation of goods produced in Georgia.

d)

It provides habitats for endangered and threatened species such as the red-cockaded woodpecker and a wide variety of other wildlife species

2.

Which of these BEST describes the location of Georgia?

a)

Middle West United States

b)

Northwestern United States

c)

Southwestern United States

d)

Southeastern United States

3.

The boundary between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain is known as the

a)

foothills.

b)

fall line.

c)

mineral pond.

d)

barrier islands.

4.

What protects Georgia from damage by storms and hurricanes?

a)

the Atlantic Ocean

b)

the Savannah River

c)

the Barrier Islands

d)

the state of Florida

5.

The state of Georgia is located on what continent?

a)

South America

b)

United States

c)

North America

d)

Northern Hemisphere

6.

The state of Georgia is found in BOTH the

a)

Northern and Western hemispheres.

b)

Northern and Eastern hemispheres.

c)

Southern and Western hemispheres.

d)

Southern and Eastern hemispheres.

7.

These are all describing what Georgia river?

a)

Flint

b)

Savannah

c)

Ocmulgee

d)

Chattahoochee

8.

All of these states

a)

border the state of Georgia.

b)

border the state of Virginia.

c)

are crossed by the Appalachian Trail.

d)

are crossed by the Cumberland Plateau.

9.

On this map, the state of Georgia is in which section of the map?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

What is the name of the mountain range that is labeled with the red arrows?

a)

Black Hills

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Sierra Nevadas

d)

Appalachian Mountains

11.

Which letter on the map represents the state of Georgia?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

These are characteristics of which geographic region on the map?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

13.

Regions 3 and 4 on this map are the "Upper" and "Lower" divisions of what geographic region of Georgia?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Valley and Ridge

14.

Which statement is supported by this map?

a)

Georgia is part of Europe.

b)

Georgia is part of Africa.

c)

Georgia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere.

d)

Georgia is located in the Western Hemisphere.

15.

If you traveled from ___ to ___ you would pass over the "Fall Line."

a)

Atlanta to Athens

b)

Atlanta to Savannah

c)

Brunswick to Albany

d)

Valdosta to Savannah

16.

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?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Valley and Ridge

17.

When traveling from Region 1 to Region 4, a person would be MOST likely to travel through the __________ Region.

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Valley and Ridge

c)

Lower Coastal Plain

d)

Upper Coastal Plain

18.

Which of these describes a similarity between regions 1,2,3, and 5?

a)

They have a sparse population.

b)

They are relatively flat regions.

c)

They are mostly mountainous regions.

d)

They are the oldest geologic regions.

19.

Which of these photographs is MOST likely to have been taken in the Piedmont Region of Georgia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

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?

a)

Savannah River

b)

Barrier Islands

c)

Okefenokee Swamp

d)

Chattahoochee River

21.

If you were going to visit the source of the Chattahoochee River, which number would you visit?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

Georgia's "Barrier Islands" are circled on the map. Which of these offers the BEST explanation for this name?

a)

It attracts many tourists each year.

b)

It protects Georgia's fresh water supply.

c)

It helps protect mainland Georgia from storms & erosion.

d)

It prevents people from Florida from entering Georgia

23.

Georgia's climate can be described as "mild." What impact does this "mild" climate have on the state's economy?

a)

Tourism benefits because more people come to vacation.

b)

Georgia farmers are hurt because of the short growing season.

c)

Factories have to shut down during the summer months because of the heat.

d)

Ski resorts are very common because of the plentiful amount of snow in the mountains.

24.

In what way does Georgia's climate MOST impact its economic development?

a)

The warmer climate allows school students to go to school longer than children in colder climates.

b)

The growing season is longer for farms in the state than it is for northern farmers.

c)

The Appalachian Mountains are an important formation in the north Georgia.

d)

The Okefenokee Swamp makes up most of southeastern Georgia.

25.

Which Georgia city owes most of its economic success to its location along the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Augusta

b)

Atlanta

c)

Columbus

d)

Savannah

26.

Thousands of years ago, a large portion of Georgia was under the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. As the waters receded, what region of Georgia was formed?

a)

the Piedmont

b)

the Coastal Plain

c)

the Appalachian Plateau

d)

the Blue Ridge Mountains

27.

Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon can all be classified as being a part of which Georgia?

a)

Blue Ridge Mountains

b)

Appalachian Plateau

c)

Coastal Plain Region

d)

Piedmont Region

28.

The Piedmont region is represented by which number on this map of Georgia?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

Georgia’s many rivers, quantity of rainfall, and various elevations make Georgia a good location for

a)

building computers.

b)

white-water rafting.

c)

cross-country skiing.

d)

shopping for antiques.

30.

The Blue Ridge region of Georgia is found in what area of the state?

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

31.

Which transportation system has had the BIGGEST impact on providing producers in Georgia access to markets outside of the United States?

a)

The Port of Savannah

b)

The MARTA rail network

c)

Interstates 20, 75, and 85

d)

Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

32.

Which of these mountain ranges represents the Appalachian Mountains?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

33.

According to this map, the state of Georgia is in what region?

a)

Midwest

b)

Southeast

c)

Southwest

d)

West

34.

Letter D represents the state of North Carolina. Georgia is located to the ___ of North Carolina.

a)

northwest

b)

southwest

c)

southeast

d)

northeast

35.

Georgia is found in what country?

a)

Canada

b)

East Coast

c)

the Southeast

d)

the United States

36.

Which number represents the country in which Georgia is found?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4