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WorksheetsUNIT 1 Georgia studies
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is the geographic significance of the Piedmont region of Georgia?
It is made up of rolling hills and is home to Stone Mountain.
It is known for the production of lumber, marble, and textiles.
You can find Georgia's tallest mountain, Brasstown Bald, in this region.
It is the region of the state where the rivers begin flowing to the ocean.
How does Georgia's climate help its economy?
The mountains attract millions of tourists each year for their world famous snow skiing.
Atlanta has grown into the premier city in the Southeast and offers a wide variety of jobs.
Long growing seasons and adequate moisture in most years allow a wide variety of crops to be produced.
Rivers and roadways provide much needed transportation routes for distribution of goods produced there.
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
Cumberland Island
Chattahoochee River
Although the largest, which of Georgia's barrier islands mostly remains in its natural state because of its inaccessibility?
Sea Island
Tybee Island
Jekyll Island
Cumberland Island
Which blue state represents Georgia?
A
B
C
D
Which of these BEST describes the location of Georgia?
Middle West United States
Northwestern United States
Southwestern United States
Southeastern United States
If you were going to fly from Georgia to Australia and cross over the Atlantic Ocean in the process, in what direction would you be flying?
northeast
northwest
southeast
southwest
States like Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina are considered to be "below the Mason-Dixon line." This means that they are
located in South America.
in the southern hemisphere.
the most southern point in the world.
in the southern part of the United States.
Which area stretches from New York to Alabama?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Costal Plain
Piedmont
The beginning of the Appalachian Trail is located within which region of Georgia?
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Valley and Ridge
Piedmont Region
The Piedmont region is represented by which number on this map of Georgia?
1
2
3
4
What protects Georgia from damage by storms and hurricanes?
the Atlantic Ocean
the Savannah River
the Barrier Islands
the state of Florida
Which physical feature was once covered by the sea?
Tallulah Gorge
Stone Mountain
The Okefenokee Swamp
The Appalachian Mountains
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.
The "Fall Line" is the dividing point between which two geographic regions in Georgia?
Blue Ridge and Piedmont
Piedmont and Coastal Plain
Blue Ridge and Valley & Ridge
Appalachian and Valley & Ridge
The blue line represents what Georgia river?
Flint
Savannah
Ocmulgee
Chattahoochee
· Serves as most of the Georgia-South Carolina boundary
· Forms Lake Hartwell in eastern Georgia
· Lies in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions.
These are all describing what Georgia river?
Flint
Savannah
Ocmulgee
Chattahoochee
· Alabama
· North Carolina
· South Carolina
· Tennessee
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.
The state of Georgia is found in the
Great Plains.
Columbia Basin.
Eastern Time Zone.
Intermountain States.
In which area of Georgia would you find the "Valley and Ridge" geographic region?
Central
Northwest
Southeast
West
Which of these mountain ranges represents the Appalachian Mountains?
1
2
3
4
What is the name of the mountain range that is labeled with the red arrows?
Black Hills
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevadas
Appalachian Mountains
Area 2 on this map of Georgia is representing which geographic region of Georgia?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Lower Coastal Plan
Upper Coastal Plain
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
A __________ is a geologic break between an upland region and a coastal plain, and is often crossed by a river with varying degrees of rapids.
fall line
flat mesa
stone run
tectonic shift
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
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.
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.
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
The line dividing regions 4 & 5 on this map is known as the "Fall Line." 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.
gorgia is bordered by how many states
2
3
6
5
How many years old is sponge bob
13
25
1999
4
