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Georgia Geography

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Piedmont is known for...

a)

North of the Fall Line, largest city is Atlanta, most populated region of the state, red clay

b)

Home to Lookout Mountain, mild climate, only region with coal

c)

Tourism in the primary industry, home to Brasstown Bald, most precipitation

d)

Longest growing season, agriculture in the main industry, only navigable region

2.

Coastal Plain is known for...

a)

North of the Fall Line, largest city is Atlanta, most populated region of the state, red clay

b)

Home to Lookout Mountain, mild climate, only region with coal

c)

Tourism in the primary industry, home to Brasstown Bald, most precipitation

d)

Longest growing season, agriculture in the main industry, only navigable region

3.

Georgia is located in the following hemispheres

a)

Southern and Western

b)

Northern and Western

c)

Southern and Eastern

d)

Northern and Eastern

4.

Which region of Georgia produces the most agriculture in the state, including peanuts, peaches, and cotton?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

 

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Valley and Ridge

5.

Which of the following best defines Brasstown Bald?

a)

Georgia's highest mountain, at 4,784-foot-high. located in the Blue Ridge region

b)

The point at which hilly or mountainous lands meet the coastal plain. This was once the shoreline of an ancient ocean.

c)

The third largest physiographic region located in northeast Georgia has Georgia's highest point and the start of the Appalachian Trail.

6.

Textile and carpet industries dominate which region?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

 

e)

Coastal Plains

7.

Based on the map, answer the following question.

What region of the United States is Georgia located?

a)

Northeastern

b)

Northwestern

c)

Southeastern

d)

Southwestern

8.

Based on the map above, answer the following question.

What hemispheres is Georgia located in?

a)

Southeastern

 

b)

Northeastern

 

c)

Southwestern

d)

Northwestern

9.

What region is the business/industry center of Georgia located in?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

Piedmont

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Ridge and Valley

e)

Blue Ridge

10.

Which area of Georgia receives the most rainfall annually?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Appalachian Plateau

c)

Coastal Plains

d)

Piedmont

11.

Which of the following regions is the smallest and located in the northwest corner of Georgia?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Ridge and Valley

d)

Piedmont

12.

This Georgia region is made up of rolling hills and is home to Stone Mountain and Atlanta

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Piedmont

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Valley and Ridge

13.

Boundary that separates the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain

a)

Mason-Dixon Line

b)

Appalachian Mts

c)

Barrier Islands

d)

Fall Line

14.

Fresh water wetland in South Georgia that provides habitats for endangered wildlife

a)

Okefenokee Swamp

b)

Alligator Alley

c)

Southern Marsh

d)

Sea Island

15.

Located off the coast of Georgia, they provide protection for the mainland from wind, waves, and storms

a)

Continental Shelf

b)

Barrier Islands

c)

Okefenokee Swamp

d)

Gulf Stream

16.

Continent on which Georgia is located

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Latin America

d)

Native America

17.

A major river in Georgia beginning in the Blue Ridge region (NE Georgia) and flowing through Atlanta, finally forming the border between Alabama and Georgia

a)

Chattahoochee River

b)

Savannah River

c)

Altamaha River

d)

Oconee River

18.

A major river in Georgia that serves as the Georgia-South Carolina border, is important to shipping, and along which the first English settlements in Georgia were established

a)

Oconee River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Savannah River

d)

Alcovy River

19.

Mountain range beginning in North Georgia and stretching all the way North to the Canadian border

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Appalachian Mts

c)

Rocky Mts

d)

Andes Mts

20.

Georgia city owing much of its economic success to its location along the Atlantic Ocean

a)

Bainbridge

b)

Atlanta

c)

Savannah

d)

Columbus

21.
Hikers and tourists are attracted to this region that is home to Brasstown Bald and the beginning of the Appalachian Trail
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Piedmont
22.
Farming, textiles, and mining are the main industries in this region of high ridges and narrow valleys
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Appalachian Plateau
23.
The smallest region of Georgia, featuring caves, canyons, and a Civil War battlefield; also known as the "TAG corner."
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain
24.
The most populated region in Georgia known for its granite and red clay.
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Blue Ridge
25.
Georgia's deepwater ports are found in this region where peanuts, peacans, cotton, and Vidalia onions are grown.
a)
Piedmont
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain
26.
What ocean borders Georgia?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Mediterranean Sea
27.
Which physical feature is an important source of water for the state that forms part of the border between Georgia and Alabama?
a)
Chattahoochee
b)
Coosa
c)
Flint
d)
Savannah
28.

The Chattahoochee River starts in the Blue Ridge Region and travels through the Piedmont to the border of

a)

Alabama and Georgia

b)

Georgia and Florida

c)

Tennessee and Florida

d)

Florida and Alabama

29.

The Appalachian Trail is located in the ____________ Region of Georgia

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Valley and Ridge

d)

Piedmont

30.

The Georgia Barrier Islands protect the mainland of Georgia from

a)

Hurricanes and Tornadoes

b)

Storms and Erosion

c)

Ice and Rain

d)

Pirates

31.

__________________________is classified as a wetland and designated as a National Wildlife Refuge and National Wilderness Area.

a)

Savannah River

b)

Chattahoochee River

c)

Okefenokee Swamp

d)

West Point Lake

32.

The _______________________ in the state of Georgia is the boundary/divide between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain Regions.

a)

Line of Dem

b)

45th Parallel

c)

Fall Line

d)

DMZ

33.

Which river in Georgia is primarily used for transportation and hydroelectricity?

a)

Savannah

b)

Suwanee

c)

Chattahoochee

d)

St. Mary

34.

Which river in Georgia is primarily used for drinking water & recreation?

a)

Suwanee

b)

Savannah

c)

St. Mary

d)

Chattahoochee

35.

Which Georgia physical feature is known as the "Land of the Trembling Earth"?

a)

Okefenokee Swamp

b)

Appalachian Plateau

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Stone Mountain