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SS8G1 Check

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which continent can Georgia be found in?
a)
C
b)
B
c)
D
d)
A
2.

2. Which two hemispheres is Georgia located in?

a)

Southern

b)

Northern

c)

Western

d)

Eastern

3.

3. Which region of the United States can Georgia be found in?

a)
Southwestern
b)
Northeastern
c)
Southeastern
d)
Northwestern
4.
4. Which 5 states border Georgia?
a)
Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee
b)
Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi
c)
Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Arkansas
d)
Tennessee, Missouri, Florida, South Carolina, Kentucky
5.
5. In which area of Georgia would you find the "Appalachian Plateau" geographic region?
a)
Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Southwest
6.
6. If you were planning on going to the capital of Georgia, Atlanta, in which region would you visit?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
e)
5
7.
7. The boundary between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain is known as the
a)
Mineral Pond
b)
Foothills
c)
Fall Line
d)
Barrier Islands
8.
8. Which of the following provides the BEST description of the barrier islands in Georgia?
a)
A chain of islands in the Chattahoochee River that provides a portion of the border with Alabama
b)
A chain of islands along the Atlantic coast that protects the mainland from storms
c)
Islands in the Okefenokee Swamp that provide dry ground for wildlife
d)
A group of islands in Lake Lanier that are primarily used for recreation
9.
9. The blue line represents what Georgia river?
a)
Ocmulgee
b)
Savannah
c)
Chattahoochee
d)
Flint
10.

What is the highest peak in Georgia?

a)

Brasstown Bald

b)

Stone Mountain

c)

Lookout Mountain

d)

Kennesaw Mountain

11.

Which river forms part of the border between Georgia and South Carolina?

a)

Savannah River

b)

Chattahoochee River

c)

Flint River

d)

Ocmulgee River

12.

What is the capital city of Georgia?

a)

Savannah

b)

Augusta

c)

Atlanta

d)

Macon

13.

Which mountain range extends into the northern part of Georgia?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Sierra Nevada

d)

Cascade Range

14.

Label the regions of Georgia

a)

Ridge and Valley

b)

Piedmont

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Blue Ridge Mountain

e)

Appalachian Plateau

1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
15.

In which region would you find Brasstown Bald?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Blue Ridge Mountains

d)

Piedmont

e)

Ridge and Valley

16.

In which region would you find the Chickamauga and Armuchee?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Blue Ridge Mountains

d)

Piedmont

e)

Ridge and Valley

17.

In which region do most Georgians live?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Blue Ridge Mountains

d)

Piedmont

e)

Ridge and Valley

18.

Match the following terms to the definitions

a)

average weather over time

1.

climate

b)

day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere

2.

weather

c)

water that falls from the sky

3.

precipitation

d)

extended time with little precipitation

4.

drought

19.

Match the following vocab term to its definition

a)

gradual wearing away of land

1.

erosion

b)

area of land that is saturated with water

2.

aquifer

c)

large crack in the Earth's crust

3.

fault

d)

height above sea level

4.

elevation

e)

wetland area with grasses and reeds

5.

marsh

20.

Where in Georgia is the Okefenokee Swamp?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Piedmont

d)

Blue Ridge Mountains

e)

Ridge and Valley

21.

Match the following terms to the definition

a)

wetland

1.

area of land saturated with water

b)

estuary

2.

where a river meets the sea

c)

barrier island

3.

landforms that protect the coast of GA

d)

swamp

4.

waterlogged forest

22.

In what ways are rivers critical to Georgia's success (Select all that apply) ?

a)

transportation

b)

agriculture

c)

drinking

d)

space exploration

e)

industry (factories and power plants)

23.
4) On this map, the state of Georgia is in which hemisphere on the map? (SS8G1a)
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
24.
6) Along with being Georgia's agricultural heartland, which of the regions below is home to the deep-water ports of Savannah and Brunswick? (SS8G1b)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
e)
5
25.
7) The border between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain marks the point at which rivers drop in elevation creating waterfalls. The border is known as the? (SS8G1c)
a)
Fall Line
b)
Okefenokee Swamp
c)
Barrier Islands
d)
Appalachian Mountains
26.
8) Which blue state represents Georgia? (SS8G1a)
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
27.
13) Which region below is home to some of Georgia's most populated cities? (SS8G1b)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
e)
5
28.

What is the primary river flowing through Atlanta, Georgia?

a)

Chattahoochee River

b)

Flint River

c)

Ocmulgee River

d)

Savannah River

29.

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

30.
(SS8G1a) How many physical/physiographic regions does Georgia have?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
4
d)
5
31.

Which region of Georgia is known for its flat terrain and is the largest in terms of land area?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Blue Ridge Mountains

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Piedmont

32.

What natural feature forms the southern border of Georgia?

a)

Stone Mountain

b)

Chattahoochee River

c)

Okefenokee Swamp

d)

Appalachian Mountains

33.

Which Georgia region is characterized by fertile soil and is important for agriculture?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Piedmont

c)

Blue Ridge Mountains

d)

Coastal Plain

34.

Which region of Georgia is characterized by rugged mountains and is located in the northeastern part of the state?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge and Valley

d)

Blue Ridge Mountains

35.

What is the name of the chain of islands that helps protect Georgia's mainland from ocean waves and storms?

a)

Barrier Islands

b)

Okefenokee Swamp

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Stone Mountain

36.

Which river flows along Georgia's western border with Alabama?

a)

Savannah River

b)

Chattahoochee River

c)

Flint River

d)

Ocmulgee River

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