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Name all of GA’s border states.

Name all of GA’s border states. Alabama Florida Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina. In which hemisphere is GA located?. Northeastern Northwestern Southeastern Southwestern. NW. NE. SE. SW. Which feature on the Earth’s surface creates the eastern and western hemispheres?.

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Name all of GA’s border states.

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  1. Name all of GA’s border states. • Alabama • Florida • Tennessee • North Carolina • South Carolina

  2. In which hemisphere is GA located? • Northeastern • Northwestern • Southeastern • Southwestern NW NE SE SW

  3. Which feature on the Earth’s surface creates the eastern and western hemispheres? Prime Meridian

  4. Name the Continent in which GA found, the country in which GA found, and the region in which GA is found. • Continent – North America • Country – The United States • Region – The Southeastern US

  5. Name all five of Georgia’s physiographic regions. • Coastal Plain • Piedmont • Appalachian Plateau • Ridge and Valley • Blue Ridge

  6. The Fall Line marks the place where the ___________________ in prehistoric times. A.) Ocean shoreline reached B.) Highest mountain ranges in Georgia were located C.) Rivers in Georgia met D.) Paleo Indians were known to gather

  7. Thus, which region is lower in elevation and consists of flat land and sandy soil – The Piedmont or Coastal Plain? • Coastal Plain

  8. The Appalachian Mountains run through the which GA regions? • Appalachian Plateau • Ridge and Valley • Blue Ridge

  9. Dalton – “The Carpet Capital of the World” is found here. • Coastal Plain • Ridge and Valley • Blue Ridge • Appalachian Plateau

  10. Over ½ the population of Georgia calls this region home. • Coastal Plain • Piedmont • Blue Ridge • Appalachian Plateau

  11. Which GA physiographic region is largest in terms of land area? • Coastal Plain • Piedmont • Blue Ridge • Appalachian Plateau

  12. Which GA physiographic region contains the barrier islands which protect GA’s mainland from storms and waves? • Coastal Plain • Piedmont • Blue Ridge • Appalachian Plateau

  13. In which physiographic region do we live? • Coastal Plain • Piedmont • Blue Ridge • Ridge and Valley

  14. Which major Georgia river forms part of our boundary with South Carolina? • Chattahoochee River • Savannah River • Flint River • Altamaha River

  15. Name the highest point of elevation in Georgia? • Brasstown Bald • Andersonville • The Fall Line • Lookout Mountain

  16. In which region is Brasstown Bald located? • Blue Ridge Tell me more… Why are many mountains in North Georgia referred to as “balds”? • They are treeless on top and are therefore “bald”

  17. The Fall Line divides which two regions? • Piedmont and Ridge and Valley • Piedmont and Coastal Plain • Piedmont and Blue Ridge • Appalachian Plateau and Ridge and Valley

  18. Often referred to as the “TAG” region – the meeting place of TN, AL, and GA • Piedmont • Coastal Plain • Blue Ridge • Appalachian Plateau

  19. This city was the site of the first gold rush in US history in 1828. • Ellijay • New Echota • Helen • Dahlonega

  20. In which of the 5 regions is Dahlonega located? • Blue Ridge

  21. Coal mining and tourism of state parks provide jobs here. • Piedmont • Coastal Plain • Blue Ridge • Appalachian Plateau

  22. In which of the following regions were Spanish missions found? • Coastal Plain • Piedmont • Appalachian Plateau • Blue Ridge

  23. The Blue Ridge region is home to The ___________, which leads hikers from Georgia all the way up to Maine and vice versa. • Plateau Highlands • Highlands Trail • Appalachian Trail • Blue Ridge Highlands

  24. The Appalachian Mountains run through which three (3) regions? • Piedmont • Blue Ridge • Appalachian Plateau • Ridge and Valley

  25. This region is home to important seaports in Savannah and Brunswick used for shipping and trade. • Piedmont • Blue Ridge • Coastal Plain • Ridge and Valley

  26. This region is wettest in terms of precipitation out of all of GA’s physiographic regions. • Piedmont • Blue Ridge • Coastal Plain • Ridge and Valley

  27. This region is found at the “foothills of the mountains” and the land consists of gently sloping hills and valleys. • Piedmont • Blue Ridge • Coastal Plain • Ridge and Valley

  28. Which of the following best describe Georgia’s climate? • Mild with sub-tropical temperature near the coast and 4 distinct seasons to the year • Sub-tropical throughout the year with only Spring and Summer seasons • Tropical throughout the year with only Summer • Cold throughout the year with Fall and Winter only

  29. Name North America’s largest freshwater swamp located in GA. • Okefenokee Swamp

  30. In which of GA’s regions in the Okefenokee Swamp located? • Coastal Plain

  31. This river flows 436 miles from the Blue Ridge region to the Gulf of Mexico and forms a natural and political boundary with Alabama? Chattahoochee River

  32. Chickamauga Civil War National Battlefield, near Chattanooga, TN, is located in which region? • Piedmont • Coastal Plain • Ridge and Valley • Appalachian Plateau

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