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Geography of Georgia

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Region of the United States in which Georgia is located

a)

Southwest

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Northeast

2.
In what hemisphere is Georgia located?
a)
Northern and Western
b)
Northern and Eastern
c)
Eastern and Southern
d)
Southern and Western
3.

When Kenya visited Brasstown Bald, what region was she seeing?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Coastal Plains.

d)

Ridge and Valley

4.

What region is known for it's red clay and is characterized by gently sloping hills?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Coastal Plains.

d)

Ridge and Valley

5.

Which statement about the Valley and Ridge region of Georgia is correct?

A

Springer Mountain, the beginning of the Appalachian Trail, is located in the region.

a)

Springer Mountain, the beginning of the Appalachian Trail, is located in the region.

b)

The majority of soil found in the region is often red due to the presence of iron oxides.

c)

Swamps and marsh areas, which are home to wildlife such as alligators, are found in the region.

d)

The textile industry is the main industry in the region, which is home to the "carpet capital of the world."

6.

Which statement about the relationship between geography and agriculture in the regions of Georgia is NOT correct?

a)

Region I is characterized by mountainous terrain that limits agricultural activity.

b)

Region II contains numerous low-lying valleys that are used primarily for agriculture.

c)

Region IV is well suited to agriculture due to the many rivers and streams that cross the region.

d)

Region V contains the highest points of elevation in the state and soil unsuitable for agriculture.

7.

Last summer, Jaden and his family vacationed in Georgia. They first visited friends in Atlanta. They then went hiking and camped near Brasstown Bald, the highest peak in all of Georgia. Before heading home, Jaden and his family decided to spend a few days relaxing on Georgia's white sand beaches.

Which statement about Jaden and his family's vacation is correct?

a)

They began their visit to Georgia in the Piedmont region, before traveling to the Blue Ridge region, and finally to the Coastal Plain region.

b)

They began their visit to Georgia in the Blue Ridge region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Piedmont region.

c)

They began their visit to Georgia in the Coastal Plain region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Blue Ridge region.

d)

They began their visit to Georgia in the Valley and Ridge region, before traveling to the Piedmont region, and finally to the Coastal Plain region.

8.

Region Y is known for its rock formations, but Region Z contains half of Georgia's population.

Which of the following correctly identifies Regions Y and Z?

a)

Region Y is the Blue Ridge; Region Z is the Piedmont.

b)

Region Y is the Appalachian Plateau; Region Z is the Coastal Plain.

c)

Region Y is the Blue Ridge; Region Z is the Coastal Plain.

d)

Region Y is the Appalachian Plateau; Region Z is the Piedmont.

9.

Which numeral marks the natural feature that was originally named by the Choctaw people, served as a refuge for the Seminole people, and is a protected natural habitat that receives tens of thousands of visitors each year?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

10.

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

11.

Which of the following statements about the Piedmont region of the state of Georgia is NOT correct?

a)

It receives large amounts of snowfall every winter.

b)

It is the most heavily populated region in the state.

c)

It is located north of the Central Plain region.

d)

It consists primarily of hills and valleys.

12.

Which two major rivers originate in the Blue Ridge region of Georgia?

a)

the Chattahoochee and the Savannah Rivers

b)

the Brier and the Ogechee Rivers

c)

the Apalachee and the Altamaha Rivers

d)

the Flint and the Ocmulgee Rivers

13.

The coal industry plays a significant role in the economy of which region of the state of Georgia?

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Appalachian Plateau

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Piedmont

14.

Which major geographic feature covers the shaded portion of the map?

a)

the Vidalia Uplands

b)

the Piedmont Plateau

c)

the Providence Canyon

d)

the Appalachian Mountains

15.

Why did the Fall Line become even more important to Georgians as the state industrialized?

a)

The area surrounding the Fall Line contained enough natural gas to power factories throughout the state

b)

The area surrounding the Fall Line was home to the first large manufacturing facilities in the state.

c)

The waterfalls found along the Fall Line provided a source of hydropower for the cities established along it.

d)

The rivers found along the Fall Line were the only shipping routes to Tennessee and South Carolina.