Georgia's Physical Features Quiz

What is the longest river in Georgia?

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

In order to defend the early settlement of Georgia from the Spanish, where were forts built?

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Barrier Islands

What is the geographical boundary that divides Georgia’s sources of water?

• Fall Line

• Appalachian Mountains

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Chattahoochee River

Which feature is the second-largest of its kind in the US and is home to more than 1000 plants and animals?

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

Which river has a port at its mouth that is connected to the Atlantic Ocean?

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

Where was gold found in Georgia in the 1800s?

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

Which river is a major provider of drinking water for Georgians, and is also an artery of transportation for the state?

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

Which geographic feature is a National Wildlife Refuge?

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

What serves as the boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal Plains regions?

• Fall Line

• Appalachian Mountains

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Chattahoochee River

Why did Georgia’s early settlers establish their towns near water?

• For recreational activities

• For protection from Spanish invaders

• For access to drinking water and transportation

• For mining gold