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Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, hemisphere. Describe the five physiographic regions: Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont and Coastal Plain.
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Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, hemisphere Describe the five physiographic regions: Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont and Coastal Plain
How would you describe the region that includes Georgia? Southeast? Sun Belt? Georgia is in the nation called the United States of America, which is in the continent of North America in Northern Hemisphere (N/S) and the Western Hemisphere (E/W)
Quick hemisphere review: Halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole there is an imaginary line called the equator.Halfway between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere is an imaginary line called the Prime Meridian. The prime meridian passes through Greenwich, England.
Where in the world is Georgia? • Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere • Northern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere • Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere • Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere
Which continent contains the state of Georgia? • South America • Central America • North America • Latin America
In what region would you find the state of Georgia? • Northwestern • Southwestern • Northeastern • Southeastern
How many states border Georgia? • 3 states • 4 states • 2 states • 5 states
What states border Georgia? • Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee • Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama • Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee • Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana
What is the fall line? • The beginning of the Atlantic Coastal Plains • A geographic border between two regions, where rivers produce waterfalls • The line that divides Georgia’s sources of water • All of the above
Which cities can be found along the fall line? • Augusta, Milledgeville, Macon and Columbus • Okefenokee, the Chattahoochee River, Tybee Island and Savannah • Brasstown Bald, Chickamaunga, Dalton • Dade County, Darien, Brunswick
What is the Piedmont Region known for? • Carpets and mining • Cotton plantations, car and airplane industry • Peanuts, cotton, vegetable farming • Highest mountain tops
What is the Coastal Plain region known for? • Peanut, cotton and vegetable farming • Extends south to Georgia’s border with Florida and east to the Atlantic Ocean • Begins at the fall line • All of the above
The highest point in Georgia, Brasstown Bald, is located in this physiographic region • The Appalachian Plateua • The Valley and Ridge Region • The Blue Ridge Mountains • The Piedmont Region
Mining and farming are the main industries for this region • The Appalachian Plateau • The Valley and Ridge area • The Blue Ridge Mountains • The Piedmont Region
Lookout Mountain is located in this physiographic region • The Appalachian Plateau • The Valley and Ridge • The Blue Ridge Mountains • The Atlantic Coastal Plains
The name of the swamp that is the second largest freshwater swamp in the United States and is home to more than 1,000 types of plants and animals • Olcmugee Swamp • Savannah Swamp • Chattahoochee Swamp • Okefenokee Swamp
The major river that provides drinking water for Georgians and forms part of the states western border • Savannah River • Ocmulgee River • Chattahoochee River • Okefenokee Swamp
Forts were built here to defend the early settlements against enemies • Darien and Brunswick • Barrier Islands • Tybee Island • The Okefenokee Swamp
Gold was discovered in this region in 1828 • Dahlonega in the Appalachian Mountains • Dahlonega in the Okefenokee Swamp • Tybee Island in The Appalachian Mountains • The Chattahooche River
This feature flows along Georgia’s eastern border • Appalachian Mountains • Barrier Islands • Savannah River • Okefenokee Swamp
The major transportation artery for cotton, power to textile mills, hydroelectric power and water • Barrier Islands • Okefenokee Swamp • Chattahoochee River • Savannah River
Which region attracts people who love the beach? • Appalachian Plateau • Ridge and Valley • Coastal Plain • Piedmont
Why do peanuts and tobacco grow well in the Piedmont Region? • Rainfall and long growing season • Drought and short growing season • Snow and short growing season • Snow and colder temperatures
Why was the textile industry started? • Due to the shorter growing season, the textile industry was started due to the cotton crop • Due to the longer growing season, the textile industry was started due to the cotton crop • Due to the shorter growing season, the vidalia onion grew best and thus the textile industry started • Due to the longer growing season, the textile industry was started due to the vidalia onion crop