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Georgia Geography Assessment Study Guide

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Georgia river forms most of the boundary with South Carolina and creates Lake Hartwell?

a)

Flint

b)

Chattahoochee

c)

Ocmulgee

d)

Savannah

2.

Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, and Columbus are found in which Georgia region?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Appalachian Plateau

3.

Farmers credit their rich soil and warm, humid climate for producing peanuts, peaches, and onions. Which region are they most likely farming in?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Appalachian Plateau

4.

Georgia is part of which U.S. region?

a)

Northwest

b)

Midwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

5.

As the Atlantic Ocean waters receded long ago, which Georgia region was created?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Appalachian Plateau

6.

Which swamp in Georgia is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in North America?

a)

Okefenokee

b)

Savannah

c)

Flint

d)

Chattahoochee

7.

Why is the Okefenokee Swamp important to Georgia today?

a)

It is a habitat for endangered species

b)

It was Georgia’s first Native settlement

c)

It provides salt for farming

d)

It serves as a transportation waterway

8.

Georgia is best described as being located in which part of the United States?

a)

Northwest

b)

Midwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

9.

Which mountain chain extends from New York through Georgia and into Alabama?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Sierra Nevada

d)

Rocky Mountains

10.

Georgia’s most populated cities are located in which region?

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Piedmont

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Appalachian Plateau

11.

What natural feature shields Georgia’s coast from hurricanes and storm damage?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Savannah River

c)

Barrier Islands

d)

Florida

12.

On which continent is the state of Georgia found?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

North America

d)

Asia

13.

Georgia is located in which two hemispheres?

a)

Northern & Western

b)

Northern & Eastern

c)

Southern & Eastern

d)

Southern & Western

14.

The Fall Line separates which two Georgia regions?

a)

Piedmont and Coastal Plain

b)

Blue Ridge and Valley & Ridge

c)

Appalachian and Valley & Ridge

d)

Blue Ridge and Piedmont

15.

Which Georgia river flows through Atlanta and into the Gulf of Mexico?

a)

Chattahoochee

b)

Savannah

c)

Flint

d)

Ocmulgee

16.

Why do most peach orchards grow successfully in southern Georgia?

a)

Favorable climate

b)

More government programs

c)

Better transportation

d)

Skilled workers

17.

Which statement about Georgia’s global location is correct?

a)

It is in the Northern Hemisphere

b)

It is south of the Equator

c)

It is in South America

d)

It is in the Southern Hemisphere

18.

When moving from Region 1 to Region 4 on a Georgia map, which region would a person most likely pass through?

a)

Valley & Ridge

b)

Upper Coastal Plain

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Lower Coastal Plain

19.

Georgia’s mild climate benefits its economy by:

a)

Attracting tourists

b)

Shortening the farming season

c)

Forcing factories to close in summer

d)

Encouraging ski resorts

20.

Which Georgia city has grown wealthy because of its location on the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Atlanta

b)

Columbus

c)

Savannah

d)

Augusta

21.

Why is Georgia able to grow more peanuts than any other U.S. state?

a)

Its warm climate and coastal plain soil

b)

Cold winters toughen the shells

c)

The desert soil of the Southeast

d)

Salty winds from the ocean

22.

Georgia’s capital city is located in which region?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Ridge & Valley

23.

On a world map, Georgia is shown in which continent and hemisphere location?

a)

Africa, Eastern Hemisphere

b)

South America, Southern Hemisphere

c)

North America, Northern Hemisphere

d)

Asia, Southern Hemisphere

24.

Which region of Georgia is at the lowest elevation overall?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Coastal Plain

25.

The mountain range running through northern Georgia is part of which larger U.S. range?

a)

Rockies

b)

Cascades

c)

Sierra Nevadas

d)

Appalachians

26.

Which set of regions are all part of Georgia?

a)

Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Blue Ridge, Valley & Ridge, Appalachian Plateau

b)

Rockies, Cascades, Piedmont, Valley & Ridge

c)

Coastal Plain, Sierra Nevada, Blue Ridge

d)

Appalachian Plateau, Midwest, Rockies

27.

Georgia is located ___ of the Equator.

a)

South

b)

East

c)

West

d)

North

28.

In which two hemispheres is Georgia located?

a)

Northern & Western

b)

Northern & Eastern

c)

Southern & Eastern

d)

Southern & Western

29.

Which Georgia region has the largest population?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Ridge & Valley

30.

A shipping container full of furniture arrives at the Port of Savannah. It needs to be transported to stores in metropolitan Atlanta.

Which of these would be MOST useful in getting the furniture to its destination?

Responses


a)

Airport

b)

Train

c)

The Interstate System

d)
Airplanes
31.

Rank

Airport

Number of Passengers (Millions)

1

​?

107.4

2

Beijing Capital International Airport (China)

101.0

3

Dubai International Airport (UAE)

89.1

4

Los Angeles International Airport (USA)

87.5

5

Tokyo Haneda International Airport (Japan)

83.3


Which of the following completes the chart?

Responses



a)
Heathrow Airport (UK)
b)
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (USA)
c)
O'Hare International Airport (USA)
d)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (France)