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Understanding Georgia’s Geography Study Guide
Essential Focus: What is the relationship between natural forces,
features and human activities?
Essential Question: What is the relative location of Georgia in terms of
region, nation, continent, and hemisphere?
Essential Question: What are the significant geographic regions of
Georgia and how have they impacted Georgia’s
growth and development?
Essential Question: Where are Georgia’s key physical features located
and how did they impact the development of Georgia
including Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp,
Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and
barrier islands?
Essential Question: How has climate played a role in Georgia’s growth and
development?
Map and Globe AKS:
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Use cardinal directions
Use intermediate directions
Use a letter/number grid system to determine location
Compare and contrast the categories of natural, cultural, and political features
found on maps
Essential Thinking:
Knowledge: Where in the world is Georgia?
Comprehension: Recognize and describe the five geographic regions of Georgia.
Application/Analysis: Illustrate and differentiate major natural and man-made
geographic features and their impact on how humans change and
adapt to the environment.
Evaluation: Convince someone to visit each region of our state.
Terms and Places to Know
Geography
Relative location
Absolute location
Hemisphere
Meridians
Parallels
Prime Meridian
Equator
weather
climate
Okefenokee Swamp
Tallulah Gorge
Radium Springs
Warm Springs
Stone Mountain
Providence Canyon
Amicalola Falls
Savannah River
Coastal Plain
Region
Piedmont Plateau
Region
Blue Ridge Region
Ridge and Valley
Region
Appalachian
Plateau Region
Coastal Plain
Region
wetlands
barrier islands