History Flashcards
Which region of the United States is Georgia located in?
Southeast
Which region contains most of Georgia’s big cities, including Atlanta?
Piedmont
True or False: rivers in the Coastal Plain are easy to navigate because the region is mostly flat.
True
True or False: rivers determined Georgia’s original boundaries and affected the location of settlements.
True
“Truist Park is located in Cobb County about 10 miles Northwest of Atlanta, GA” is an example of
Relative Location
Which region is located between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Plateau?
Ridge and Valley
______________ encouraged industrial growth in the 1800’s because its rapid rivers provided water power for industrial plants.
The Fall Line
Which of these is an important economic activity in the Piedmont region?
All of these
Which region is the most highly populated?
Piedmont
What is the natural boundary that separates Piedmont and the Coastal Plain?
The Fall Line
Which region is Georgia’s only known source of coal?
Appalachian Plateau
Which region is described: red clay soil, gently sloping hills, historically the cotton growing region?
Piedmont
Which region contains fertile farmland and produces 85% of the carpet sold in the US?
Ridge and Valley
Which of these does NOT border Georgia?
Mississippi
Which region is home to the highest elevation in Georgia?
Blue Ridge
These islands protect Georgia’s mainland coast from ocean winds and waves
Barrier Islands
Which region makes up about 60% of Georgia’s land?
Coastal Plain
Which region once sat on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean?
The Coastal Plain
True or False: Rivers widen and move more slowly south of the Fall Line
True
True or False: Lands in the lower Coastal Plain is mostly used for growing pine trees.
True
True or False: Macon falls within two regions of Georgia
True
_______________ is located in the coastal plain and was designated as a national wildlife refuge to protect the diverse plants and animals that live there.
The Okefenokee Swamp
The Appalachian Mountains pass through the ____________ part of Georgia.
Northern
Georgia’s ___________ climate has attracted the military and other industries.
Mild
True or False: Georgia is located in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.
True
33.89• N, 84.47• W is an example of…
Absolute Location
What divides the East and West hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
True or False: Many cities have developed along the Fall Line
True
Which continent is Georgia located on?
North America
Georgia benefits from the ___________ because they receive a large amount of rainfall that is carried throughout the state.
Appalachian Mountains
True or False: Georgia is located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres
False
___________ is located in the coastal plain and was designated as a national wildlife refuge to protect the diverse plants and animals that live there.
The Okefenokee Swamp
