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GEOGRAPHY OF GEORGIA EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Appalachian Mountains

Answer:

a mountain chain that stretches from Georgia to Maine

Question 2: Deepwater Ports

Answer:

important water ways used for shipping cargo; Georgia's two deepwater ports are in Savannah and Brunswick.

Question 3: Relative Location

Answer:

position of a place with respect to other locations.

Question 4: Savannah River

Answer:

major river that is used for trade and makes up Georgia's eastern border with South Carolina

Question 5: Valley and Ridge

Answer:

Georgia region characterized by low open valleys and narrow ridges.

Question 6: Hemispheres

Answer:

lines of latitude and longitude that divide the earth into halves.

Question 7: Piedmont Region

Answer:

Georgia's most populated region known for its red clay; also known as "foot of the mountains"

Question 8: Blue Ridge Mountains

Answer:

a name for a group of mountains located in the Appalachian chain that are characterized by a "blue" haze that surrounds their peaks.

Question 9: Fall Line

Answer:

a geographic boundary that separates the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions; named for decrease in elevation

Question 10: Okefenokee Swamp

Answer:

the largest swamp in North America; located in southeastern Georgia.

Question 11: Continent

Answer:

the world's largest land masses.

Question 12: Coastal Plain

Answer:

Georgia's largest region which makes up 3/5 of the state.

Question 13: Climate

Answer:

a composite of prevailing weather conditions of a location.

Question 14: Chattahoochee River

Answer:

important Georgia river that forms part of the western boundary of the state.

Question 15: Humid Subtropical

Answer:

Georgia's climate, which is characterized by hot summers and mild winters.

Question 16: Appalachian Plateau

Answer:

Georgia's smallest region located in the northwestern corner of the state.