Which of the following most accurately describes the difference between climate and weather? (1 point)
Responses
Climate refers to long-term conditions, weather refers to daily conditions
Climate refers to long-term conditions, weather refers to daily conditions
Climate refers to severe weather events, weather refers to precipitation
Climate refers to severe weather events, weather refers to precipitation
Climate refers to landforms, weather refers to average conditions over time
Climate refers to landforms, weather refers to average conditions over time
Climate and weather refer to roughly the same thing
Climate and weather refer to roughly the same thing
Climate refers to long-term conditions, weather refers to daily conditions
Which of the following is an impact that the temperate climate has had on Georgia’s development? (1 point)
Responses
Diminished the ability to grow crops
Diminished the ability to grow crops
Encouraged residents to move to other locations
Encouraged residents to move to other locations
Attracted military bases to be installed across the state
Attracted military bases to be installed across the state
Decreased tourism and overall population
Attracted military bases to be installed across the state
What impact did climate have on the settlement of Georgia? (1 point)
Responses
Few settlers stayed in Georgia due to frequent droughts
Few settlers stayed in Georgia due to frequent droughts
Georgia was believed to have a good climate for growing valuable crops
Georgia was believed to have a good climate for growing valuable crops
The lack of rainfall prevents crops from growing across the state
The lack of rainfall prevents crops from growing across the state
Harsh winters caused many settlers to move to other areas
Georgia was believed to have a good climate for growing valuable crops
Which has an effect on Georgia’s climate? (1 point)
Responses
Geographic location
Geographic location
Discovery of coal in northwest Georgia
Discovery of coal in northwest Georgia
Abundance of minerals
Abundance of minerals
Types of crops grown
Geographic location
Which of these is an example of climate? (1 point)
Responses
The Piedmont region has hot and humid summers and some snow in the winter
The Piedmont region has hot and humid summers and some snow in the winter
It is 95 degrees in Atlanta today
It is 95 degrees in Atlanta today
It has been rainy this week
It has been rainy this week
There was a thunderstorm in Macon yesterday
The Piedmont region has hot and humid summers and some snow in the winter
Which of the following most accurately describes the difference between climate and weather? (1 point)
Responses
Climate refers to long-term conditions, weather refers to daily conditions
Climate refers to long-term conditions, weather refers to daily conditions
Climate refers to severe weather events, weather refers to precipitation
Climate refers to severe weather events, weather refers to precipitation
Climate refers to landforms, weather refers to average conditions over time
Climate refers to landforms, weather refers to average conditions over time
Climate and weather refer to roughly the same thing
Climate refers to long-term conditions, weather refers to daily conditions
Which of the following is an impact that the temperate climate has had on Georgia’s development? (1 point)
Responses
Diminished the ability to grow crops
Diminished the ability to grow crops
Encouraged residents to move to other locations
Encouraged residents to move to other locations
Attracted military bases to be installed across the state
Attracted military bases to be installed across the state
Decreased tourism and overall population
Attracted military bases to be installed across the state
What impact did climate have on the settlement of Georgia? (1 point)
Responses
Few settlers stayed in Georgia due to frequent droughts
Few settlers stayed in Georgia due to frequent droughts
Georgia was believed to have a good climate for growing valuable crops
Georgia was believed to have a good climate for growing valuable crops
The lack of rainfall prevents crops from growing across the state
The lack of rainfall prevents crops from growing across the state
Harsh winters caused many settlers to move to other areas
Georgia was believed to have a good climate for growing valuable crops.
Which has an effect on Georgia’s climate? (1 point)
Responses
Geographic location
Geographic location
Discovery of coal in northwest Georgia
Discovery of coal in northwest Georgia
Abundance of minerals
Abundance of minerals
Types of crops grown
Geographic location
Which of these is an example of climate? (1 point)
Responses
The Piedmont region has hot and humid summers and some snow in the winter
The Piedmont region has hot and humid summers and some snow in the winter
It is 95 degrees in Atlanta today
It is 95 degrees in Atlanta today
It has been rainy this week
It has been rainy this week
There was a thunderstorm in Macon yesterday
The Piedmont region has hot and humid summers and some snow in the winter.
How did rivers affect the locations of early settlements in Georgia? (1 point)
People often settled near shoals where it was easier to cross the river
People often settled near shoals where it was easier to cross the river
People often settled away from rivers and other bodies of water
People often settled away from rivers and other bodies of water
People typically settled near rivers where the rapids were high
People typically settled near rivers where the rapids were high
People usually settled in areas where riverbeds were even and shallow
People often settled near shoals where it was easier to cross the river.
Choose the correct answer from the drop down menu. (1 point)
The ___________ acts as the boundary between South Carolina and Georgia
Savannah River
True or false: Rivers determined Georgia’s original boundaries and affected the location of its settlements. (1 point)
True
Which of Georgia’s Rivers flows into the Gulf of Mexico and forms the border between Georgia and Alabama? (1 point)
The Chattahoochee River
Why do many Georgia rivers begin in the Blue Ridge region? Select TWO.(2 points)
Responses
The Blue Ridge region receives the most rainfall
The Blue Ridge region receives the most rainfall
The hot climate in the Blue Ridge region
The hot climate in the Blue Ridge region
The Blue Ridge region has the highest elevation
The Blue Ridge region has the highest elevation
The Blue Ridge region is mostly flat so it's easier for rivers to flow