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- 1. Multiple Choice
Your family has decided to sponsor an international exchange student from Sweden. Your student, Heidi, has never traveled outside of her country. She has contacted you on facebook and wants to know where Georgia is located. Which of these is the BEST response to her request?
Georgia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.
Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.
Georgia is located in the Southern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.
Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the South American continent in the United States of America.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which number represents the country in which Georgia is found?
1
2
3
4
5
- 3. Multiple Choice
· Alabama
· North Carolina
· South Carolina
· Tennessee
All of these states __________.
border the state of Georgia.
border the state of Virginia.
are crossed by the Appalachian Trail.
are crossed by the Cumberland Plateau.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which letter on the map represents the state of Georgia?
A
B
C
D
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of these BEST describes the location of Georgia?
Middle West United States
Northwestern United States
Southwestern United States
Southeastern United States
- 6. Multiple Choice
The line dividing regions 4 & 5 on this map is known as the "Fall Line." Which of these represents an important factor of the Fall Line in Georgia history?
It was the first boundary of the Georgia after it became a state.
It was an important source of power due to a change in elevation.
It was once home to major cities that have since become abandoned.
It was a dividing line between the United States and Native American territories.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Constance and her family went on vacation in Georgia. They visited Lookout Mountain in the northwest corner of Georgia, known both for its geology and for its role in the Civil War. From there, they traveled to northeast Georgia and visited Brasstown Bald, the highest point in the state. In both places they went hiking and camping.
When Constance visited Lookout Mountain, what region was she seeing?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
- 8. Multiple Choice
This is a map depicting the geographic regions of Georgia. Which of these describes a similarity between regions 1,2,3, and 5?
They have a sparse population.
They are relatively flat regions.
They are mostly mountainous regions.
They are the oldest geologic regions.
- 9. Multiple Choice
This is a map depicting the geographic regions of Georgia. When traveling from Region 1 to Region 4, a person would be MOST likely to travel through the __________ Region.
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
- 10. Multiple Choice
The beginning of the Appalachian Trail is located within which region of Georgia?
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of these photographs is MOST likely to have been taken in the Piedmont Region of Georgia?
- 12. Multiple Choice
Most peach orchards are located in southern Georgia because of favorable soil conditions and
favorable climate.
qualified workers.
Government programs.
better transportation.
- 13. Multiple Choice
How does Georgia's climate help its economy?
The mountains attract millions of tourists each year for their world famous snow skiing.
Atlanta has grown into the premier city in the Southeast and offers a wide variety of jobs.
Long growing seasons and adequate moisture in most years allow a wide variety of crops to be produced, and tourism benefits because more people come to vacation.
Rivers and roadways provide much needed transportation routes for distribution of goods produced there.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of these represents the MOST important role played by the Chattahoochee River?
It is the boundary between Georgia and Alabama.
It serves as a major source of water for people in the Piedmont Region.
It is the biggest tourist attraction for people visiting the Coast Plains Region.
It is the main source of trade between the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
- 15. Multiple Choice
A __________ is a geologic break between an upland region and a coastal plain, and is often crossed by a river with varying degrees of rapids.
fall line
water fall
flat mesa
tectonic shift
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of these BEST describes an importance of the Appalachian Mountains for the state of Georgia?
They are the oldest chain of mountains in North America.
They serve as the main boundary between Georgia and Alabama.
They serve as the "fall line" separates the area from the Coastal Plains region.
They act as a means of collecting and diverting rainfall into Georgia's river systems.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of these mountain ranges represents the Appalachian Mountains?
1
2
3
4
- 18. Multiple Choice
These are all describing what Georgia river?
· Serves as most of the Georgia-South Carolina boundary
· Forms Lake Hartwell in eastern Georgia
· Lies in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions.
Flint
Savannah
Coosa
Chattahoochee
- 19. Multiple Choice
Georgia's "Barrier Islands" are circled on the map. Which of these offers the BEST explanation for this name?
It attracts many tourists each year.
It protects Georgia's fresh water supply.
It helps protect mainland Georgia from storms & erosion.
It prevents people from Florida from entering Georgia.
- 20. Multiple Choice
If you were going to visit the source of the Chattahoochee River, which number would you visit?
1
2
3
4
5
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of Georgia's physical features can be classified as a wetland and, as such, has been designated a National Wildlife Refuge and a National Wilderness Area?
1
2
3
4
5
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which area on the map would be MOST likely to have many active ports?
1
2
3
4
- 23. Multiple Choice
The Port of Savannah is one of the busiest American ports on the eastern seaboard. From this point, goods are shipped all over the world. The Talmadge Bridge, which spans the Savannah River, was rebuilt in 1987. In 2016, the Georgia Port Authority began a project to deepen the river. The MOST LIKELY reason for rebuilding the bridge and deepening the river was
to help flying planes locate the Port of Savannah.
to make seeing the Port of Savannah easier for drivers.
to allow bigger boats to travel through the Port of Savannah.
to show that Georgia is the bridge-building capital of the world.
- 24. Multiple Choice
The Chattahoochee River runs from north Georgia southward to the state's border with Florida. Despite being over 400 miles long, it is not a major artery for trade. Why is this the case?
People have not thought about using it for trade.
The Mississippi River is much longer than the Chattahoochee.
Florida forbids boats from passing into Georgia without paying high fees.
Parts of the Chattahoochee contain waterfalls that are impossible for boats to get around.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Beginning in the 1990s, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, entered into a legal battle involving the Chattahoochee River. Which of these is the BEST explanation as to why this legal battle took place?
The states could not agree as to which state would be the "owner" of the river.
The states could not agree about the regulation of water flowing out of Lake Lanier down the Chattahoochee River.
The states were attempting to force the Army Corps of Engineers to control the river.
The states have been asking the Federal government to build a new dam for more electrical power.
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