SS8G1 Geography Quiz

Examine the map.

In which region of Georgia is the Okefenokee Swamp located?

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Valley and Ridge

Use the map of the five regions of Georgia to answer the question.

Which two regions of Georgia are separated by the Fall Line?

• Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge

• Piedmont and Blue Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau and Coastal Plain

• Piedmont and Coastal Plain

Look at the table and answer the question.

Based on your knowledge of Georgia, where are these cities located?

• the Piedmont region

• the Valley and Ridge region

• the Blue Ridge region

• the Coastal Plain region

Use the map to answer the question.

In which region is the Okefenokee Swamp located?

• region I

• region II

• region III

• region IV

Use the map to answer the question.

Which of these regions is the most industrialized, contributing to Georgia’s economy through its aircraft and automobile manufacturing, poultry processing, and other industries?

• region I

• region II

• region III

• region IV

Use the map of Georgia to answer the question.

Which numeral marks the natural feature that was originally named by the Choctaw people, served as a refuge for the Seminole people, and is a protected natural habitat that receives tens of thousands of visitors each year?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Use the map to answer the question. Where is the state of Georgia located?

• in the Southern and Western Hemispheres

• in the Northern and Western Hemispheres

• in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

• in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres

Where did the first Europeans to come to Georgia typically settle? Why?

• They typically settled near rivers along which American Indians had established trading posts.

• They typically settled in Georgia's mountainous region to isolate themselves from American Indians.

• They typically settled near the swamps of southern Georgia due to the lack of rainfall in other regions.

• They typically settled on the barrier islands due to the lack of resources in mainland Georgia.

In what way are the climates of the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain regions of Georgia similar?

• Both experience hot summers.

• Both experience harsh, cold winters.

• Both typically receive small amounts of rainfall during the summer.

• Both typically receive large amounts of snowfall during the winter.

The Coastal Plain region of Georgia is divided into

• the Eastern Coastal Plain and the Western Coastal Plain.

• the Upper Coastal Plain and the Lower Coastal Plain.

• the Gulf Coastal Plain and the Atlantic Coastal Plain.

• the Outer Coastal Plain and the Inner Coastal Plain.