Geography of Georgia Quiz

Which region has the highest elevations and is the first barrier to warm, moist air coming from the Gulf of Mexico?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Ridge and Valley

Which region has the richest soil in the state but is a smaller region of Georgia and difficult to farm large quantities on ridges?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Which is the most industrial part of the state and has the largest population?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

Which region has high, flat-topped mountains made of sand and limestone (eroded over millions of years)?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Ridge and Valley

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont

Which is the largest farm region of Georgia and has many rivers and underground water sources to support the agriculture-based economy?

• Piedmont

• Ridge and Valley

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge Mountains

Which region has both industry and agriculture as well as three major interstates and the world's busiest airport?

• Coastal Plain

• Atlanta Metropolitan Region

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

Which region is known for hiking the national forest, the Appalachian Trail to Maine, and for tourism during the fall to see the leaves change?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

Which region does not economically contribute much to the state but does mine coal and limestone as well as has many caves for people to explore?

• Ridge and Valley

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Piedmont

In which region is the carpet capital of the world located, as well as a few apple farms?

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Ridge and Valley

• Piedmont

In which region are the two deepwater ports located, in the warmest part of the state?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Ridge and Valley