Georgia Studies Quiz Flashcards

Which region of Georgia features a long, narrow valley between Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain?

Appalachian Plateau

Which region of Georgia has many underground caves and is the only known source of coal in the state?

Appalachian Plateau

Avg Summer Temperature - 70°F

Avg Winter Temperature - 40°F

Which of the 5 regions of Georgia has this climate?

Appalachian Plateau

There is limited agriculture in this region due to the sandy soil. However, the main crops of this region are corn and soybeans.

Appalachian Plateau

Limestone mining is also a profitable industry because of the abundance of limestone in the region’s mountains. Which of the five regions of Georgia does this sentence describe?

Appalachian Plateau

Which region of Georgia contains the state’s highest peak? (Brasstown Bald)

Blue Ridge

Which region of Georgia is known for Amicolola Falls and Tallulah Gorge?

Blue Ridge

Which region of Georgia contains the southern point of the Appalachian Mountains?

Blue Ridge

In what region of Georgia do the Savannah and Chattahoochee rivers originate?

Blue Ridge

-Avg. Summer Temperature - 69°F

-Avg. Winter Temperature - 45°F

-Receives the most rainfall in Georgia

What region of Georgia has this climate?

(Hint: This region’s climate is described as temperate.)

Blue Ridge

Main Economic Contributions - Gold mining and Timber harvesting

Blue Ridge