GSE SS8G1 and H1a Geography and Prehistoric Period Study Guide

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What is the location of Georgia in relation to the following: a. Southeast Region, b. Pacific Northwest Region, c. Midwest Region, d. Southwest Region

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Southeast Region

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List the five states that border Georgia: Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina

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Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina

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What is the climate like in Georgia and most of the Southeastern United States?

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Humid subtropical

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If one was looking at a map of Georgia, what area/location would you find the Blue Ridge Region?

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Northeastern Georgia

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What region will you find Lookout and Sand Mountain?

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Appalachian Plateau

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What are the three important cities found on the Fall Line and located in the Coastal Plain? Options: Columbus, Macon, Augusta; Savannah, Atlanta, Athens; Valdosta, Rome, Dalton; Marietta, Warner Robins, Hinesville

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Columbus, Macon, Augusta

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Which region would a person possibly find a shark's tooth? Why? Options: Coastal Plain, because it was once covered by ocean water; Piedmont, because it is far from the ocean; Mountain region, because it has high elevations; Desert region, because it is dry and sandy

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Coastal Plain, because it was once covered by ocean water

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What mountain/trail begins in the Blue Ridge Region?

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Appalachian Trail

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Why is the Piedmont region considered to be the most populated region in Georgia?

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It contains major cities and economic opportunities

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Which region accumulates the most rainfall? Options: Blue Ridge Region, Piedmont Region, Coastal Plain Region, Sandhills Region

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Blue Ridge Region