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Georgia Studies
Topic: Georgia’s Physical Features & Geography Regions
Questions/Main Ideas:
1.In what region, nation, and hemisphere is Georgia located?
Northwestern hemisphere
2. The state of Georgia is divided into ___ geographic regions?
Five
3. In what portion of the state is the Blue Ridge region located?
Northeastern portion of the state
4. What is the name of the highest peak in Georgia?
Brasstown Bald
5. In what region is Dahlonega located?
Blue Ridge Region
6. What site is known as America’s first Gold Rush?
Dahlonega, Georgia
7. What is the primary industry in the Blue Ridge region today?
Tourism is primary industry
8. Describe the Valley & Ridge region?
Low open valleys and narrow ridges
9. What is the main industry in the (valley) of the Valley &
Agriculture
Southeastern region
United States
Ridge region today?
10. What two cities are found in the Valley & Ridge region?
Cartersville and Calhoun
11. What industries is Dalton, GA know for?
Textile and carpet
12. Where is the Appalachian Plateau located in Georgia?
Located in the northwestern corner
13. Why is the Appalachian Plateau region referred to as
The states of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia are connected at
“TAG”?
this point.
14. What scenic area was a major Civil War battle site located
Lookout Mountain
in the Appalachian Plateau region?
15. What national resource is mined in the Appalachian Plateau
Coal
region?
16. Why is agriculture in the Appalachian Plateau so limited?
The soil is poor
17. In what region do you live in Georgia?
Piedmont Region
18. What region is the most populous (populated) in Georgia?
Piedmont Region
19. Which of Georgia’s largest city is located in the Piedmont?
Atlanta
20. What does Piedmont mean?
“foot of the mountain”
21. What (two) industries are important in the Piedmont region?
Agriculture and manufacturing
22. What natural mineral is found in the Piedmont?
granite
23. The soil in the Piedmont is mainly this?
Red clay
24. Georgia’s largest region is ?
Coastal Plain
25. The Coastal Plain makes up --- of the state of Georgia (in
Three-fifths
terms of size)?
26. The Coastal Plains is divided into ___ areas called what?
Two
27. The Inner Coastal Plain is considered the
Peaches, peanuts, cotton and Vidalia onions
“agricultural heartland of the state” because of four important
crops grown here (name the 4 crops).
28. The Outer Coastal Plain is home to Georgia’s oldest city of
Savannah
__________?
29. Trees found in the Outer Coastal Plain is often used for this
Paper products and pulp
(___ & ___)?
30. What three industries are important in the Outer Coastal
Tourism, shipping, and seafood
Plains today?
31. What is the natural boundary that separates the Piedmont
The fall line
from the Coastal Plains called?
32. What is the affect to waterfalls on the fall-line to water
navigation?
Difficult to navigate
33. What do the waterfalls on the Fall Line offer to many
Water power
people/cities/businesses located on or near it?
(a source of power)
34. What 3 major cities are located on the Fall Line?
Columbus, macon, and augusta
35. The location of the Fall Line represents the last…… in the
Navigable upstream points
state.
36. What Georgia Swamp is the largest swamp in North
Okefenokee swamp covers 700 square miles
America? How many square miles is it?
37. Where is the Okefenokee Swamp located in Georgia?
Located in southeastern georgia
38. What Native tribe lived in the swamps for hundreds of years
Seminoles
prior to European exploration?
39. What animal is native to the Okefenokee Swamp in
alligator
Georgia?
40. Where is the Appalachian Mountains located in the state of
Southern most point of the Appalachian mountains is located in
Georgia?
GA; they are located in the NORTHEAST corner of the state
(Blue Ridge Region)
41. In the Georgia, the Appalachian Mountains is often called
Blue Ridge
this because of the blue haze that appears around its peaks?
42. The highest peak in Georgia is called? And is ___ feet
Brasstown Bald (Appalachian Plateau region/Tennessee)
above sea level?
4700 ft above sea level
43. What river founds the board between Georgia and
Chattahoochee River
Alabama?
44. The Chattahoochee River is used primarily as this in
Water
Georgia?
45. The _______ river forms the border between Georgia and
South Carolina?
Savannah River
46. ______ river is the source of drinking water for the cities of
Savannah River
Savannah and Augusta.
47. The Barrier Islands are also known by these two names:
Sea Island and Golden Isles
48. The Barrier Islands protect the mainland from ____ and
Wind and water
____?
49. There are ____ Barrier Islands off Georgia’s coast.
Fourteen
50. The Barrier Islands are wild life refuges, national or state
Tourist and Recreation
parks, and privately owned islands. Today the islands are used
mainly as ____ & ___?
51. Georgia has a ________ climate?
Humid Subtropical
52. What makes Georgia an ideal location for agriculture?
Hot summers and mild winters
53. What are Georgia’s four major transportation systems?
Air, water, rail, and highway
54. Which transportation system helps Georgian’s commute to
Interstate Hwy Systems
their jobs in the metro Atlanta area?
55. Which transportation system is the largest employer in the
Hartsfield Jackson Airport
state?
56. What two cities are the locations of Georgia’s deep-water
Brunswick, Savannah
ports and are important in America’s international trade?
57. What city was created due to the railroad?
Atlanta
58. What state was the first to build a railroad line?
South Carolina
59. What two companies dominate the freight industry in
CSX, NORFOLK
Georgia?
60. Georgia has over ___________miles of railroads in the
state.
5,000 miles