Georgia Regions Study Guide

1. What region of Georgia has rolling hills and is the place where the state capitol of Georgia is located? This region is also the most populated.

• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Piedmont
• Coastal Plain
• Ridge and Valley
• Appalachian Plateau

2. What is the region of Georgia that is located in the northeast region. This region has the highest point in Georgia called Brasstown Bald.

• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Piedmont
• Coastal Plain
• Ridge and Valley
• Appalachian Plateau

3. What is the region of Georgia that has low, flat land and is the largest region of Georgia?

• Mountain
• Piedmont
• Coastal Plain

4. What 3 things could happen if a plant or animal's environment changes?

• Possibly die
• grow bigger
• move to a new habitat if possible
• adapt to its new environment

5. What is the name of the smallest region in Georgia and have flat top mountains?

• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Piedmont
• Coastal Plain
• Ridge and Valley
• Appalachian Plateau

6. What animal would most likey live in the Piedmont?

• Whale
• Raccoon
• Alligator
• Crab

7. Plants that grow in the marsh and coast habitats must be tolerant of what type of water?

• fresh water
• swamps
• brackish (salt & freshwater)

8. What is the best adaptation of a black bear that lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains?

• Thick fur to help keep it warm
• Wings to help it fly
• Long legs to help it stand in the water
• Tiny hairs to help it trap insects

9. Why do wetlands habitats have such a large population of reptiles?

• warm, humid habitats
• higher levels of rainfall
• cooler temperatures

10. Plants that grow in the Piedmont region must be tolerant of what type of soil?

• sandy
• loam
• red clay
• Humus