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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: 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