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WorksheetsUnit 1 Geography
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 36mins
What is the importance of the Okefenokee Swamp to Georgia?
It once served as a buffer zone between the United States and the French Empire.
It was the site of the first settlement of Native American Indians in the state of Georgia.
It contains miles of inland waterways used to link parts of the state together for transportation of goods produced in Georgia.
It provides habitats for endangered and threatened species such as the red-cockaded woodpecker and a wide variety of other wildlife species
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.
barrier islands.
What protects Georgia from damage by storms and hurricanes?
the Atlantic Ocean
the Savannah River
the Barrier Islands
the state of Florida
The state of Georgia is located on what continent?
South America
United States
North America
Northern Hemisphere
The state of Georgia is found in BOTH the
Northern and Western hemispheres.
Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Southern and Western hemispheres.
Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
These are all describing what Georgia river?
Flint
Savannah
Ocmulgee
Chattahoochee
All of these states
border the state of Georgia.
border the state of Virginia.
are crossed by the Appalachian Trail.
are crossed by the Cumberland Plateau.
On this map, the state of Georgia is in which section of the map?
A
B
C
D
What is the name of the mountain range that is labeled with the red arrows?
Black Hills
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevadas
Appalachian Mountains
Which letter on the map represents the state of Georgia?
A
B
C
D
These are characteristics of which geographic region on the map?
2
3
4
5
Regions 3 and 4 on this map are the "Upper" and "Lower" divisions of what geographic region of Georgia?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plain
Valley and Ridge
Which statement is supported by this map?
Georgia is part of Europe.
Georgia is part of Africa.
Georgia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Georgia is located in the Western Hemisphere.
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 Brasstown Bald, what region was she seeing?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plain
Valley and Ridge
When traveling from Region 1 to Region 4, a person would be MOST likely to travel through the __________ Region.
Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge
Lower Coastal Plain
Upper Coastal Plain
Which of these describes a similarity between regions 1,2,3, and 5?
They have a sparse population.
They are relatively flat regions.
They are mostly mountainous regions.
They are the oldest geologic regions.
Which of these photographs is MOST likely to have been taken in the Piedmont Region of Georgia?
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
Okefenokee Swamp
Chattahoochee River
If you were going to visit the source of the Chattahoochee River, which number would you visit?
1
2
3
4
Georgia's "Barrier Islands" are circled on the map. Which of these offers the BEST explanation for this name?
It attracts many tourists each year.
It protects Georgia's fresh water supply.
It helps protect mainland Georgia from storms & erosion.
It prevents people from Florida from entering Georgia
Georgia's climate can be described as "mild." What impact does this "mild" climate have on the state's economy?
Tourism benefits because more people come to vacation.
Georgia farmers are hurt because of the short growing season.
Factories have to shut down during the summer months because of the heat.
Ski resorts are very common because of the plentiful amount of snow in the mountains.
In what way does Georgia's climate MOST impact its economic development?
The warmer climate allows school students to go to school longer than children in colder climates.
The growing season is longer for farms in the state than it is for northern farmers.
The Appalachian Mountains are an important formation in the north Georgia.
The Okefenokee Swamp makes up most of southeastern Georgia.
Which Georgia city owes most of its economic success to its location along the Atlantic Ocean?
Augusta
Atlanta
Columbus
Savannah
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?
the Piedmont
the Coastal Plain
the Appalachian Plateau
the Blue Ridge Mountains
Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon can all be classified as being a part of which Georgia?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plain Region
Piedmont Region
The Piedmont region is represented by which number on this map of Georgia?
1
2
3
4
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.
The Blue Ridge region of Georgia is found in what area of the state?
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
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 of these mountain ranges represents the Appalachian Mountains?
1
2
3
4
According to this map, the state of Georgia is in what region?
Midwest
Southeast
Southwest
West
Letter D represents the state of North Carolina. Georgia is located to the ___ of North Carolina.
northwest
southwest
southeast
northeast
Georgia is found in what country?
Canada
East Coast
the Southeast
the United States
Which number represents the country in which Georgia is found?
1
2
3
4
