Geography Of Georgia
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This quiz aligns to the following AKS: 30a - locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent and hemisphere, 30b - differentiate the five geographic regions of Georgia including the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont and Coastal Plain, 30c - locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the development of Georgia including Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier islands, 30d - evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia’s development
- 1.
- A.
Georgia is a northeastern state
- B.
Georgia is located north of Florida
- C.
Georgia is located in the southwestern United States
- D.
Georgia is located between 30E and 35E and between 80W and 85W
- 2.In which two hemispheres is Georgia located in?
- A.
North and East
- B.
South and West
- C.
North and West
- D.
South and East
- 3.In which region are Amicalola Falls and Tallulah Gorge located?
- A.
Blue Ridge
- B.
Ridge and Valley
- C.
Piedmont Plateau
- D.
Appalachian Plateau
- 4.Dalton, the "Carpet Capital of the World", is located in what region?
- A.
Blue Ridge
- B.
Ridge and Valley
- C.
Appalachian Plateau
- D.
Coastal Plain
- 5.What is the smallest region in Georgia?
- A.
Blue Ridge
- B.
Ridge and Valley
- C.
Piedmont Plateau
- D.
Appalachian Plateau
- 6.Why have many of Georgia's cities grown up along the Fall Line?
- A.
Railroads were already built there
- B.
Rapid flowing rivers were a source of energy
- C.
Ships can travel northward from there to the northeast
- D.
The land along the Fall Line was fertile and perfect for farming
- 7.In which region is the Okefenokee Swamp located?
- A.
Blue Ridge
- B.
Coastal Plain
- C.
Ridge and Valley
- D.
Piedmont Plateau
- 8.What river forms part of the border between Georgia and Alabama?
- A.
Flint
- B.
Savannah
- C.
Oconee
- D.
Chattahoochee
- 9.What is the primary function of the Barrier Islands?
- A.
They are frequent targets of hurricanes
- B.
They protect the beaches from erosion
- C.
They protect wild horses from extinction
- D.
They serve as well stocked hunting preserves
- 10.Georgia's climate attracts business and industry because the state
- A.
Does not have hurricanes
- B.
Seldom receives much snow
- C.
Rarely experiences tornadoes
- D.
Has a consistently mild climate
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