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GA Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In which two hemispheres is Georgia located? | Northern & Western |
| On which continent is Georgia located? | North America (United States) |
| In which U.S. region is Georgia located? | Southeast |
| What are Georgia’s 5 geographic regions? | Appalachian Plateau, Blue Ridge, Ridge & Valley, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
| What is the purpose of Georgia’s Barrier Islands? | They block waves and storms from the mainland. |
| Name 3 Barrier Islands in Georgia. | Jekyll Island, St. Simons, Tybee Island |
| What industries do the Barrier Islands support? | Tourism, paper production, and fishing |
| How does Georgia’s long growing season help business? | Supports agriculture like peanuts, peaches, and cotton. |
| Why do Georgia’s mild winters attract visitors? | Tourism year-round |
| How does predictable rainfall help industry? | Supports farming and forestry |
| How did rivers historically help Georgia’s economy? | They provided trade and transportation routes. |
| Which Georgia port is important for international shipping? | Savannah |
| How is water used in farming? | For irrigation |
| Besides irrigation, what else do rivers and lakes supply? | Drinking water and power for industry |
| What crop did Mississippian Indians grow only for rituals? | Tobacco |
| Who are the modern descendants of the Mississippian Indians? | Creek and Cherokee |
| Why didn’t Native Peoples survive long in Georgia? | Disease from Europeans, warfare, and loss of land |
| To farm crops and create trade & defense communities | |
| Which states border Georgia? | Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina |
| What is the Fall Line? | The boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain |
| Name 4 cities on Georgia’s Fall Line. | Macon, Milledgeville, Columbus, Augusta |
| Why did cities develop on the Fall Line? | Access to water and waterfalls for power |
| How many animal species are in the Okefenokee Swamp? | Over 400 |
| What nickname is given to the Okefenokee Swamp? | Land of the Trembling Earth |
| What is the Okefenokee Swamp known as in North America? | The largest swamp and a National Wildlife Refuge |
| What is the mountain range in Georgia? | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Brasstown Bald | |
| Name 3 facts about the Chattahoochee River. | Flows southwest from Blue Ridge, provides drinking water, has hydroelectric dams |
| Name 3 facts about the Savannah River. | Natural boundary between GA and SC, runs through Fall Line, powered mills during Civil War |
| Why did cities develop along the Fall Line instead of in the Coastal Plain? | Because the Fall Line provided access to water power from waterfalls, while the Coastal Plain was too flat. |
| How did the Barrier Islands help Georgia’s economy historically? | They protected the mainland from storms and supported fishing, tourism, and trade. |
| Why were rivers important for Native American and European settlements? | They provided water, food, trade routes, and transportation. |
| Compare the economy of the Blue Ridge region to the Coastal Plain. | Blue Ridge is known for tourism, apples, and forests; the Coastal Plain produces crops like onions, peanuts, and corn. |
| How is the Chattahoochee River’s role different from the Savannah River’s? | The Chattahoochee provides water and power, while the Savannah is a boundary river and supports international trade. |
| Compare Georgia’s Piedmont region to the Coastal Plain. | The Piedmont has rolling hills, red clay, and Atlanta; the Coastal Plain is flat and produces more crops. |
| If Georgia’s climate had shorter growing seasons, which industries would suffer most? | Agriculture—especially peanuts, peaches, and cotton. |
| If Savannah’s port closed, what would happen to Georgia’s economy? | Georgia’s international trade would decline, hurting shipping and businesses. |
| How might Georgia’s rivers affect where people live today? | People live near rivers for water, recreation, and jobs in shipping or energy. |
| Why would settlers in early Georgia prefer living near the Fall Line instead of the mountains? | The Fall Line offered water power and trade opportunities, while the mountains were harder to farm and travel through. |
| What might happen to Georgia’s tourism industry if the climate were much colder? | Fewer tourists would visit year-round since mild winters attract visitors now. |
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