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-If you could pick only ONE geographic region in GA to live, which one would you pick and why? Answer this question in a C4 response.
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The ridge and valley region is north of the piedmont region.
True
False
The coastal plains region is in north GA.
True
False
The appalachian plateau is in northeast GA.
True
False
The piedmont region is north of the coastal plains.
True
False
The blue ridge region is in the northeast corner of GA.
True
False
Why is GA is divided into 5 geographic regions?
Because visitors can drive to the regions in less than a day.
Because GA has a great deal of diversity between certain areas of the state.
Because all states are divided this way.
Where is the Appalachian Plateau located?
Northeast GA
Northwest GA
Why do most people in the appalachian plateau not have jobs farming?
Because there are no major rivers in this region.
Not enough rain
It gets too hot.
The soil is too rocky and not fertile enough.
What fossil fuel can be mined in the appalachian plateau that cannot be found in ANY other area of Georgia?
soybeans
coal
limestone
corn
Which statement BEST describes the ridge and valley region?
This area is warmer during the summer than areas to its south.
This area only has tall mountains.
This area has tall mountains but in between those mountains are valleys where a small amount of farming occurs.
This area is most known for its farming.
Which of the following would be considered a "textile?" Pick all that apply.
shirts
pencils
socks
carpet
Because of the height of the mountains in this region, it receives the most rainfall per year. The height of these mountains also give the landscape a bluish tint, causing this particular area of the Appalachian Mountains to also be called the ______.
ridge and valley
Blue Ridge Mountains
Appalachian Trail
What was 1st discovered in the town of Dahlonega in the the 1800's?
apples
gold
timber
rivers
Pick ALL of the sentences that correctly describe the Blue Ridge region.
The Appalachian trail ends in this region.
The Savannah and Chattahoochee Rivers begin in this region.
The blue ridge regions gets the most rainfall.
The piedmont region has the largest population because it contains Georgia's major cities.
True
False
Which are the most common in the piedmont region? Pick all that apply.
Blizzards/snow storms
Hot/Humid summers
Tornadoes
Which correctly describes the piedmont region? Pick all that apply.
Very little agriculture occurs in this region.
Animal products (chickens and beef) are important to the economy.
Red clay is common.
Rivers are curvy and often contain waterfalls.
Which are true of the Coastal Plain? Pick all that apply.
This region is divided into an inner and an outer region.
Coastal plain is the largest region.
This region borders the Gulf of Mexico.
This region is GA's center for agriculture and farming.
Which impact this region the most? Pick all that apply.
ice
hurricanes
tornadoes
snow
Which area of the coastal plains include the coastline and beaches?
