WorksheetsGMAS SS8G1 physical features review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
How do the Barrier Islands help Georgia’s economy?
They provide coal and metal mining areas
They offer mountain hiking and skiing
They attract tourists and protect coastline & seaports
They are used for poultry farming
What makes the Fall Line important to Georgia’s historical economy?
It was a major trade route for cotton from the ocean
It provided fast-moving rivers (steep incline) for mills and industry
It separated Native American and colonial territories
It was where gold was first discovered
Why is the Okefenokee Swamp economically important today?
It provides major oil and gas supplies
It offers cotton fields and railroads
It supports tourism and protects biodiversity
It produces most of Georgia’s poultry
4. Which of the following best describes how the Savannah River contributes to Georgia’s economy today?
It powers mills all along the Fall Line for textile production
It supplies water and helps connect inland areas to the Port of Savannah
It is Georgia’s primary source of gold and precious metals
It prevents flooding in Atlanta by draining the Blue Ridge Mountains
Which physical feature creates a natural border with Alabama and supplies water to western Georgia?
Fall Line
Savannah River
Appalachian Mountains
Chattahoochee River
How do the Appalachian Mountains most significantly contribute to Georgia’s economy today?
By offering mountain scenery and outdoor attractions that support tourism
By providing flat land for cotton and peanuts
Through coal mining and deep-sea port access
By supplying most of the state’s industrial crops
The Savannah and Chattahoochee Rivers are both important for:
Air travel and aerospace industries
Trade, transportation, and agriculture
Gold mining and railroad building
Oil refining and steel manufacturing
Match physical feature tp the economic impact it BEST fits
Appalachian Mountains
Tourism
Savannah River
Transportation Trade & Shipping
Fall Line
Industry and Energy
Okefenokee Swamp
Natural Resource Preservation
Georgia’s two major deep-water ports used for international trade are located on the __________ and Brunswick Rivers.
Why are rivers important to Georgia’s economy, both historically and today?
