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WorksheetsUnit 1 Practice Homework
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In what ways does the Outer Coastal Plains region contribute to Georgia’s economy?
Sandy soil creates ideal conditions for growing peanuts, strengthening the agricultural industry in Georgia.
The marshy habitats are ideal for the formation of coal deposits, strengthening the mining industry in Georgia.
The many river networks exposes many limestone deposits through erosion, strengthening the mining industry in Georgia.
Many nature preserves and barrier islands make for a scenic environment, strengthening the tourism industry in Georgia.
Which of the following answer choices describes the characteristics of the Fall Line?
The Fall Line is the decrease in elevation that separates the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions.
The Fall Line is the long valley that separates the Blue Ridge region and the state of Tennessee.
The Fall Line is the long valley that separates the Appalachian Plateau and the Ridge and Valley regions.
The Fall Line is the decrease in elevation that separates the Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer Coastal Plain.
How do the Appalachian Mountains influence the agricultural industry in Georgia?
The mountains prevent warm air and precipitation traveling south from leaving the state, which increases agricultural production.
The mountains prevent warm air and precipitation traveling north from leaving the state, which increases agricultural production.
The mountains prevent warm air and precipitation traveling south from entering the rest of the state, which decreases agricultural production.
The mountains prevent warm air and precipitation traveling north from entering the rest of the state, which decreases agricultural production.
The Okefenokee Swamp is one of the world's largest freshwater ecosystems. Some of the species which live in the Swamp are amphibians whose populations are bio-indicators of global health. Over 40,000 people visit the Okefenokee Swamp and the surrounding counties every year. They spend around $64 million dollars in the region. The swamp was a major source of timber before 80% of it was converted to a wildlife refuge. Some private businesses have proposed relaxing environmental protections on the Swamp to allow more development.
Considering the proposal, what decision would lawmakers who oppose this proposal by private businesses MOST LIKELY make?
The lawmakers should maintain the environmental protections to decrease tourism in the Okefenokee Swamp.
The lawmakers should relax the environmental protections to allow the expansion of Georgia's timber industry.
The lawmakers should relax the environmental protections to allow the expansion of tourism in the Okefenokee Swamp.
The lawmakers should maintain the environmental protections to ensure the health of the Swamp for the state's long-term economic benefit from tourism.
In which geographic region would you find the inland ports that connect Georgia products with global markets?
the Piedmont Region
the Blue Ridge Region
the Coastal Plain Region
the Appalachian Plateau Region
How do the barrier islands benefit mainland Georgia today?
The barrier islands help protect the mainland from hurricanes.
The barrier islands suffer from erosion which helps build up mainland Georgia.
The barrier islands provide homes for wildlife displaced by mainland development.
The barrier islands produce crops like rice and indigo which do not grow on the mainland.
Which two Georgia cities have served as profitable deep water ports from the founding of the colony to the present day?
Atlanta and Augusta
Augusta and Columbus
Brunswick and Savannah
Columbus and Brunswick
The European settlers encountered the ________________ when they first arrived to America?
Paleo
Mississippians
Woodland
Archaic
Why it is easier to grow crops in the Coastal Plain region than the Appalachian Plateau region of Georgia?
The Coastal Plain region has more flat land than the Appalachian Plateau region.
The Coastal Plain region has more access to surface water than the Appalachian Plateau region.
The Coastal Plain region provides a better climate for growing crops that the Appalachian Plateau region
The Coastal Plain region is located above the Fall Line making the land better to grow crops than in the Appalachian Plateau region
Michael is creating a pamphlet that explains the characteristics of the Mississippian American Indians living in Georgia before the 1500s. He is working on the section about the food they ate. He needs to add an illustration to show a difference in their food culture from our modern food culture.
Which description of an illustration would show a difference in their food culture from our modern food culture?
a group of people fishing and hunting for turtles
a family eating plums, grapes, blackberries, and raspberries
a person hunting deer, rabbit, and turkey with a bow and arrow
a farmer harvesting a field of intermixed crops of corn, squash, and pumpkins
