Georgia Geography 2023

Locations that include Cardinal directions or proximity to another object are know as

• Absolute

• Specific

• Relative

• Precise

Which would be an Absolute location?

• 30 degrees west longitude

  50 degrees south latitude

• Behind the Taco Bell

• 111 Elm Street

  Happytown,

  USA 1111

• Near the 8th grade pod bathrooms

Pick the correct description of Georgia's river boundaries.

• FL border St. Mary's

  AL border Chattahoochee

  SC border Savannah

• FL border Savannah

  AL border Chattahoochee

  SC border St. Mary's

• AL border Savannah

  FL border Chattahoochee

  SC border St. Mary's

• FL border Ocmulgee

  AL border Etowah

  SC border Savannah

Which is a result of the water power provided by the Fall Line?

• The Fall Line remained a remote location

• Settlers avoided the area due to rocky rapids

• Mills were built to harness the water power from the rapids and waterfalls

• The falls became deep water ports

Which of the following describes the Appalachian Plateau region?

• Smallest region, only source of coal, Lookout Mountain

• Barrier Islands, marshlands, swamp

• Largest population, gently sloping hills

• Appalachian Trail begins here, marbles and coins,

Largest land area, deep water ports shipping, most of Georgia's agricultural products grown here, barrier islands.

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plains

• Blue Ridge

Which is a major industry in the Ridge and Valley region?

• Textile

• Agriculture

• Banking

• Shipping

Today we went to a Hawks Game and then visited Centennial Park. It was very crowded. No wonder they say this is the most populated region of Georgia. Which region is it?

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

Today we watched a Braves game and the player that slid into home created a red cloud of Clay and Granite. Which region did we visit?

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plains

• Blue Ridge

• Ridge and Valley

True story...

Kay and her family were hiking near Amicalola Falls when a rainstorm made the trip a miserable experience. We should have known rain was a possibility because the falls are located in this region.

• Blue Ridge

• Ridge and Valley

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont