25 GA Geo, Transportation, and Finance

In what hemisphere is Georgia located?

• Northern and Western
• Northern and Eastern
• Eastern and Southern
• Southern and Western

Which describe the Coastal Plain Region?

• Most agriculture-peanuts, pecans, vidalia onions

• Flat lands with underground water good for irrigation

• Home to the Okefenokee Swamp and Barrier Islands

• Most population

• Northern border is the Fall line

Which describe Georgia's Blue Ridge region?

• Most precipitation

• Highest and tallest mountains

• Most agriculture

• Tourism is a major industry

• Northeast Georgia

Which describe Georgia's Appalachian Plateau Region?

• Northwest corner of Georgia (TAG)

• Source of Coal

• Smallest Region

• Most Populated

• Tourism is a major industry

Why have many cities and industries grown up along the Fall Line?

• The falls were a source of energy

• Ships can travel northward from there to the northeast

• The Fall Line is flat and great for farming

• People enjoyed vacationing there for the weather

Which describe the Piedmont Region?

• Gently sloping hills and red clay

• Most population and largest cities

• Most business and industry

• Most agriculture

How do the barrier islands protect Georgia’s mainland?

• By blocking much of the wind, sands and water that could cause erosion
• By channeling saltwater away from the mainland
• By preventing saltwater from mixing with fresh water
• By helping to bring hurricanes to Georgia

Which river is the primary water source for Atlanta and forms the border between Georgia and Alabama?

• Savannah
• Chattahoochee
• Sewage Creek
• Flint River

What feature in Georgia’s Coastal Plains is filled with shallow black water, home to 1,000s of species of plants and animals and is the largest in North America?

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Allatoona Lake

• Lake Lanier

• Brookstone's Pool

Which describe the Ridge and Valley Region?

• Carpet/textile is a major industry

• Between the Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge regions in North GA

• Little farming due to tall ridges and low valleys

• Source of coal

• Most precipitation