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GA Studies 5 Regions
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which rivers cross the Piedmont? | Chattahoochee, Flint, Ocmulgee, and Oconee |
| Which region has the start of the Savannah and Chattahoochee river? | Blue Ridge |
| Which mountain is one of the most prominent feature of the Piedmont region? | Stone Mountain |
| What's the name of the major swamp in the Coastal Plains? | Okefenokee |
| Which region and city have "the carpet capital of the world?" | Region - Ridge and Valley City -Dalton |
| What runs from Columbus through Macon and into Augusta? | Fall Line |
| What is the home of the Okefenokee Swamp and the world-famous Vidalia upland? | Coastal Plains |
| What is one of the economy's most important resources? | Chicken |
| What was Atlanta originally named? | Terminus |
| What's the name of the imaginary line that separates the Piedmont Region from the Coastal Plains? | The Fall Line |
| What are the best known cities in the Coastal Plains? | Savannah, Albany, & Valdosta |
| Which region is located west of the Blue Ridge? | Ridge and Valley |
| Which region has large amounts of rainfall (80 inches) due to the air currents of the Gulf of Mexico? | Blue Ridge |
| Which region contains the Blue Ridge (Appalachian) mountains and the highest peak in Georgia (Brasstown Bald)? | Blue Ridge |
| Which region is known as "the foot of the mountain?" | Piedmont |
| What two parts are divided in the Coastal Plains? | The Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer Coastal Plain |
| What is the world-famous Vidalia upland known for? | Sweet Onions |
| Which region has the largest population? The percentage of Georgians that live here? | Piedmont, 60% |
| What is weather? | The condition and temperature of the atmosphere now |
| What's Georgia's climate? | Warm and moist |
| What's the Fujita Scale? | It measure the wind damage |
| Take a five minute break! | Take a five minute break! |
| Which region has long parallel ridges the overlook wide valleys? | Ridge and Valley |
| Which region is located in the northwestern part of the state? | The Appalachian Plateau |
| Which region has the Rome, Calhoun, and the Coosa River? | Ridge and Valley |
| What can change day to day, season to season? | Weather |
| What's the names of the islands located right off the east coast? What do the islands do? | Tybee, Jekyll, and St. Simons; They protect the coast |
| Which region was the "cotton belt" of the antbellum south? | Piedmont |
| What are familiar places in the Piedmont Region? | Atlanta, Athens, Madison, Milledgeville |
| Which regions know for having the Lookout Mountain and Sand Mountain? | The Appalachian Plateau |
| What are the 5 Regions of Georgia? | Appalachian Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Coastal Plains |
| What is Climate? | The average weather condition over long periods of time |
| Which region is the smallest? | The Appalachian Plateau |
| Which is the largest region? | The Coastal Plains |
| Which region is known for it's "Georgia Red Clay" and pine trees? | Piedmont |
| What's the name of the natural barrier that prevents boats from traveling upstream past it? | The Fall Line |
| What crops does the Coastal Plains grow? | Peanuts, Peaches, and Pecans |