History

Question 1

Which region of the United States is Georgia located in?

Answer 1

Southeast

Question 2

Which region contains most of Georgia’s big cities, including Atlanta?

Answer 2

Piedmont

Question 3

True or False: rivers in the Coastal Plain are easy to navigate because the region is mostly flat.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False: rivers determined Georgia’s original boundaries and affected the location of settlements.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

“Truist Park is located in Cobb County about 10 miles Northwest of Atlanta, GA” is an example of

Answer 5

Relative Location

Question 6

Which region is located between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Plateau?

Answer 6

Ridge and Valley

Question 7

______________ encouraged industrial growth in the 1800’s because its rapid rivers provided water power for industrial plants.

Answer 7

The Fall Line

Question 8

Which of these is an important economic activity in the Piedmont region?

Answer 8

All of these

Question 9

Which region is the most highly populated?

Answer 9

Piedmont

Question 10

What is the natural boundary that separates Piedmont and the Coastal Plain?

Answer 10

The Fall Line

Question 11

Which region is Georgia’s only known source of coal?

Answer 11

Appalachian Plateau

Question 12

Which region is described: red clay soil, gently sloping hills, historically the cotton growing region?

Answer 12

Piedmont

Question 13

Which region contains fertile farmland and produces 85% of the carpet sold in the US?

Answer 13

Ridge and Valley

Question 14

Which of these does NOT border Georgia?

Answer 14

Mississippi

Question 15

Which region is home to the highest elevation in Georgia?

Answer 15

Blue Ridge

Question 16

These islands protect Georgia’s mainland coast from ocean winds and waves

Answer 16

Barrier Islands

Question 17

Which region makes up about 60% of Georgia’s land?

Answer 17

Coastal Plain

Question 18

Which region once sat on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer 18

The Coastal Plain

Question 19

True or False: Rivers widen and move more slowly south of the Fall Line

Answer 19

True

Question 20

True or False: Lands in the lower Coastal Plain is mostly used for growing pine trees.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

True or False: Macon falls within two regions of Georgia

Answer 21

True

Question 22

_______________ is located in the coastal plain and was designated as a national wildlife refuge to protect the diverse plants and animals that live there.

Answer 22

The Okefenokee Swamp

Question 23

The Appalachian Mountains pass through the ____________ part of Georgia.

Answer 23

Northern

Question 24

Georgia’s ___________ climate has attracted the military and other industries.

Answer 24

Mild

Question 25

True or False: Georgia is located in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

33.89• N, 84.47• W is an example of…

Answer 26

Absolute Location

Question 27

What divides the East and West hemispheres?

Answer 27

Prime Meridian

Question 28

True or False: Many cities have developed along the Fall Line

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Which continent is Georgia located on?

Answer 29

North America

Question 30

Georgia benefits from the ___________ because they receive a large amount of rainfall that is carried throughout the state.

Answer 30

Appalachian Mountains

Question 31

True or False: Georgia is located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres

Answer 31

False

Question 32

___________ is located in the coastal plain and was designated as a national wildlife refuge to protect the diverse plants and animals that live there.

Answer 32

The Okefenokee Swamp