What country is Georgia in?
United States of America
Which region of Georgia is described below?
Home to over half of Georgia’s population
Hilly terrain, red clay, and granite base
Highly industrialized economy
Piedmont
What river forms the border between Georgia and South Carolina?
Savannah River
Two of the largest deep-water ports in the US are located in Georgia. They are in the cities of:
Savannah and Brunswick
What two regions are separated by the Fall Line?
Piedmont and Coastal Plain
What continent is the state of Georgia located on?
North America
Which region of Georgia is described below?
Center of Georgia’s agricultural industry
Home to the Barrier Islands
Georgia’s largest region by area
Coastal Plain
What river forms the border between GA and AL, and provides freshwater to the Piedmont?
Chattahoochee River
Which region of Georgia receives the most precipitation annually?
Blue Ridge
Through which geographic regions do the Appalachian Mountains run?
Blue Ridge, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau
Name three states that border Georgia.
Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina
Which of Georgia’s regions has been described as the smallest region, site of coal deposits, and the location of Lookout Mountain?
Appalachian Plateau
Why were early settlements created along the Fall Line?
Settlers were forced to stop along the Fall Line because of the difficulty of traveling over the steep, rushing water.
Flood control, hydroelectricity, and recreational outlets are provided through:
Man-made reservoirs
What is Ms. Bellagamba's bunny's name?
Bugs
What region of the United States is Georgia located in?
Southeast
Which region of Georgia is described below?
High Elevations
Brasstown Bald
Mining
Small farms
Blue Ridge
Why are the Appalachian Mountains important to the geographic and economic development of Georgia?
Before the development of railroads, Georgia’s rivers were vital in the transport of what crop?
Cotton
How does the location of the coastal plain affect the region's climate?
Summers are hot and steamy due its southeastern location.
Northern and Western.
What region is well known for narrow ridges and fertile valleys and the production of Carpet in Dalton?
Valley and Ridge
What purpose do Georgia’s barrier islands MOSTLY serve?
Protection from wind and water erosion
Georgia's Native Americans used the rivers for what two purposes?
Trade and transportation
Name a major city located on the Fall Line.
Columbus, Macon, Milledgeville, Augusta