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Grade 2 – Unit 1 Study Guide – Before There Was Georgia
1. The Blue Ridge Mountains and the Coastal Plains are both:
Regions in Georgia
2. What make the Piedmont unique?
Most people in Georgia live there.
3. How are the Chattahoochee River and Savannah River the same?
They are both borders of Georgia.
4. Georgia is made up of five regions. The Piedmont is:
Where most people live
5. The Appalachian Plateau is located in northern western Georgia. A plateau is:
An area of fairly high, flat land
6. The Atlantic Ocean is found on the coast of Georgia. A coast is:
Land next to a sea or ocean
7. Many people build vacation homes in the Appalachian Plateau. Why do they
choose this region in Georgia?
The temperatures are cooler.
8. In which region are Georgia’s highest mountains found?
Blue Ridge Mountains
9. The Ocmulgee River and the Oconee River BOTH:
Stream into the Altamaha River
10. Soil that is good for farming in Georgia can be found:
Valley and Ridge
11. Which river flows into Lake Lanier?
Chattahoochee River
12. The two rivers that come together at the southwestern corner of Georgia are:
Chattahoochee River and Flint River
13. The unique wetland found in the southeastern part of Georgia is:
Okefenokee Swamp
14. Which of the five regions do the major rivers of Georgia begin? :
Blue Ridge Mountains
15. What types of trees can be found in the valley?
Fruit Trees
16. The five major cities in Georgia are located in this region:
Piedmont
17. A land next to a sea or ocean is called:
Coast
18. How many regions are in Georgia:
5