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Name all of GA’s border states. Alabama Florida Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina In which hemisphere is GA located? A. B. C. D. Northeastern Northwestern Southeastern Southwestern Which feature on the Earth’s surface creates the eastern and western hemispheres? Prime Meridian Name the Continent in which GA found, the country in which GA found, and the region in which GA is found. Continent – North America Country – The United States Region – The Southeastern US Name all five of Georgia’s physiographic regions. Coastal Plain Piedmont Appalachian Plateau Ridge and Valley Blue Ridge The Fall Line marks the place where the ___________________ in prehistoric times. A.) Ocean shoreline reached B.) Highest mountain ranges in Georgia were located C.) Rivers in Georgia met D.) Paleo Indians were known to gather Thus, which region is lower in elevation and consists of flat land and sandy soil – The Piedmont or Coastal Plain? Coastal Plain The Appalachian Mountains run through the which GA regions? Appalachian Plateau Ridge and Valley Blue Ridge Dalton – “The Carpet Capital of the World” is found here. A. B. C. D. Coastal Plain Ridge and Valley Blue Ridge Appalachian Plateau Over ½ the population of Georgia calls this region home. A. B. C. D. Coastal Plain Piedmont Blue Ridge Appalachian Plateau Which GA physiographic region is largest in terms of land area? A. B. C. D. Coastal Plain Piedmont Blue Ridge Appalachian Plateau Which GA physiographic region contains the barrier islands which protect GA’s mainland from storms and waves? A. B. C. D. Coastal Plain Piedmont Blue Ridge Appalachian Plateau In which physiographic region do we live? A. B. C. D. Coastal Plain Piedmont Blue Ridge Ridge and Valley Which major Georgia river forms part of our boundary with South Carolina? A. B. C. D. Chattahoochee River Savannah River Flint River Altamaha River Name the highest point of elevation in Georgia? Brasstown Bald Andersonville The Fall Line Lookout Mountain In which region is Brasstown Bald located? Blue Ridge Tell me more… Why are many mountains in North Georgia referred to as “balds”? They are treeless on top and are therefore “bald” The Fall Line divides which two regions? A. B. C. D. Piedmont and Ridge and Valley Piedmont and Coastal Plain Piedmont and Blue Ridge Appalachian Plateau and Ridge and Valley Often referred to as the “TAG” region – the meeting place of TN, AL, and GA A. B. C. D. Piedmont Coastal Plain Blue Ridge Appalachian Plateau This city was the site of the first gold rush in US history in 1828. A. B. C. D. Ellijay New Echota Helen Dahlonega In which of the 5 regions is Dahlonega located? Blue Ridge Coal mining and tourism of state parks provide jobs here. A. B. C. D. Piedmont Coastal Plain Blue Ridge Appalachian Plateau In which of the following regions were Spanish missions found? A. B. C. D. Coastal Plain Piedmont Appalachian Plateau Blue Ridge The Blue Ridge region is home to The ___________, which leads hikers from Georgia all the way up to Maine and vice versa. A. B. C. D. Plateau Highlands Highlands Trail Appalachian Trail Blue Ridge Highlands The Appalachian Mountains run through which three (3) regions? A. B. C. D. Piedmont Blue Ridge Appalachian Plateau Ridge and Valley This region is home to important seaports in Savannah and Brunswick used for shipping and trade. A. B. C. D. Piedmont Blue Ridge Coastal Plain Ridge and Valley This region is wettest in terms of precipitation out of all of GA’s physiographic regions. A. B. C. D. Piedmont Blue Ridge Coastal Plain Ridge and Valley This region is found at the “foothills of the mountains” and the land consists of gently sloping hills and valleys. A. B. C. D. Piedmont Blue Ridge Coastal Plain Ridge and Valley Which of the following best describe Georgia’s climate? A. B. C. D. Mild with sub-tropical temperature near the coast and 4 distinct seasons to the year Sub-tropical throughout the year with only Spring and Summer seasons Tropical throughout the year with only Summer Cold throughout the year with Fall and Winter only Name North America’s largest freshwater swamp located in GA. Okefenokee Swamp In which of GA’s regions in the Okefenokee Swamp located? Coastal Plain This river flows 436 miles from the Blue Ridge region to the Gulf of Mexico and forms a natural and political boundary with Alabama? Chattahoochee River Chickamauga Civil War National Battlefield, near Chattanooga, TN, is located in which region? A. B. C. D. Piedmont Coastal Plain Ridge and Valley Appalachian Plateau
