first test

Question 1

where does the chattahooche flow?

Answer 1

from the blue ridge to the gulf of mexico

Question 2

what does the okefenokee swamp mean?

Answer 2

“land of the trembling earth”

Question 3

what does the piedmont mean

Answer 3

“foot of the hills”

Question 4

what is the difference from the upper and lower coastal plains?

Answer 4

upper cp is largest agricultural producer and has good soil. lower cp has sandy soil and isnt big on agriculture

Question 5

whats the terrain like in the Ridge and Valley?

Answer 5

long parallel ridges separated by wide fertile valleys

Question 6

what industries can be found in every region?

Answer 6

tourism and forestry

Question 7

what animal is georgia one of the top producers of?

Answer 7

poultry

Question 8

where is the highest mountain in ga? what region is it in?

Answer 8

brasstown bald- blue ridge region

Question 9

what boarder does the chattahoochee river form?

Answer 9

the boarder between alabama and georgia

Question 10

why do companies locate in georgia?

Answer 10

because of the many transport systems

Question 11

what city is known as the “carpet captial?”

Answer 11

dalton, georgia

Question 12

who was the hartsfield-jackson airport named after? what did they do?

Answer 12

William B. Hartsfield (former mayor) and Maynard Jackson (added international terminal for olympics)

Question 13

why do the blue ridge mountains appear blue?

Answer 13

water from the gulf of mexico gets trapped by the mountains

Question 14

where are airplanes built in the piedmont?

Answer 14

lockheed martin

Question 15

what is the purpose of SHEP?

Answer 15

to deepen the harbor and allow bigger ships to use the port

Question 16

what does the blue ridge get more of than any other region? what landforms are created because of this?

Answer 16

rainfall/ small farms and pastures are created

Question 17

what states make up the TAG corner?

Answer 17

tennesee, alabama, georgia

Question 18

how do barrier islands protect the coast?

Answer 18

they prevent wind and water erosion and act as a shield against storms

Question 19

why is atlanta the “transportation hub of the southeast?”

Answer 19

largest airport (hartsfield jackson)

Question 20

what time period were the railroads the primary method to move large freight around the US?

Answer 20

late 1800s to early 1900s

Question 21

what mountain range are the blue ridge mountains apart of?

Answer 21

appalachian mountains

Question 22

where do the chattahooche and savannah river start?

Answer 22

blue ridge

Question 23

what is a plateau?

Answer 23

flat or gently sloping land above surrounding valleys

Question 24

why are atlanta’s highways more accessible and reliable than other parts of the US?

Answer 24

interstates, and the roads are rarely shut down due to weather

Question 25

why is the piedmont the most populated in the state?

Answer 25

atlanta is here

Question 26

where and when was gold discovered?

Answer 26

dahlonega- blue ridge region in 1828

Question 27

what states are georgia bordered by?

Answer 27

tennesee, north carolina, south carolia, florida, and alabama

Question 28

what major industries are found in the piedmont?

Answer 28

poultry processing and aircraft (lockheed martin)

Question 29

where did the name atlanta come from?

Answer 29

atlantic railroad

Question 30

why would people travelling on rivers stop to unload goods at the fall line?

Answer 30

many waterfalls and drop in elevation

Question 31

what region of the US is georgia located in?

Answer 31

south eastern

Question 32

what boarder does the savannah river form?

Answer 32

the boarder between georgia and south carolina

Question 33

what interesting features are apart of the appalachian plateau?

Answer 33

lookout mountain and cloudland canyon

Question 34

what does intermodal transportation mean?

Answer 34

using more than one type of transport meathod

Question 35

why would it be illegal to hunt animals or cut trees in the okefenokee?

Answer 35

it's now a national wildlife refuge and is protected by the government

Question 36

why is hartsfield jackson known as the "economic jewell" of georgia?

Answer 36

it generates billions and is the largest employer in the state

Question 37

what ocean is georgia bordered by?

Answer 37

atlantic ocean

Question 38

what does SHEP stand for?

Answer 38

savannah harbor expansion

Question 39

what was the first city the british built in georgia?

Answer 39

savannah

Question 40

which of ga's two deep water ports is bigger?

Answer 40

savannah port

Question 41

what industries are unique in the ridge and valley?

Answer 41

carpet and textile

Question 42

what continent is georgia in?

Answer 42

north america

Question 43

what hemispheres are georgia located in?

Answer 43

northern and western

Question 44

what group historically settled in the okefenokee before the europeans?

Answer 44

creek native americans

Question 45

why do wild horses roam the barrier islands?

Answer 45

the Carnegie family abandoned the land during the great depression and the horses they owned were set free

Question 46

what is the largest single sight employer in the state of georgia?

Answer 46

hartsfield-jackson international airport

Question 47

what makes the soil in the piedmont hard to farm in?

Answer 47

iron

Question 48

how did the fall line impact the development of cities in ga?

Answer 48

=people by the fall line settled here because people stopped by to sell goods and the water was used as a power source

Question 49

what is the most used transport system?

Answer 49

trucks (85% of freight shipments)

Question 50

what makes the okefenokee swamp unique among all the other freshwater swamps in north america?

Answer 50

its the largest

Question 51

what transport system does savannah and brunswick have?

Answer 51

deep water ports

Question 52

what body of water does the savannah empty into?

Answer 52

atlantic ocean

Question 53

why have railroads become less utilized over time?

Answer 53

replaced by trucks and interstates

Question 54

what industry is larger in the CP than any other region?

Answer 54

agriculture

Question 55

what does the upper CP produce?

Answer 55

peaches, soybeans, cotton, vidalia onions, and pecans