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Georgia Geography This Week’s Standards: ▪ SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. – Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. – Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier islands. – Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia’s development. Five Physical Regions of Georgia ▪ 1: Blue Ridge ▪ 2: Ridge and Valley ▪ 3: Appalachian Plateau ▪ 4: Piedmont ▪ 5: Coastal Plain Physical Regions Chart Agriculture Ridge and Valley Blue Ridge Piedmont Appalachian Plateau Coastal Plain Elevation & Landforms Cities Geographic Area Physical Map of Georgia e d f g a b c • • • • • • • A: Fall Line B: Barrier Islands C: Okefenokee Swamp D: Appalachian Mts. E: Blue Ridge Mts. F: Savannah River G: Chattahoochee River The Fall Line ▪ Geological boundary between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions ▪ Significant drop in elevation from north to south, creating a line of waterfalls ▪ Used to be the location of the Atlantic coast in the Mesozoic era ▪ Major cities: Augusta, Macon, Columbus Barrier Islands ▪ A line of islands along Georgia’s Atlantic coast ▪ Nicknamed the Golden Isles and Sea Islands ▪ Were once used as forts during war ▪ Cumberland, Jekyll, St. Simons, Sea Island, St. Catherines, Sapelo, Ossabaw, Wassaw, Tybee Okefenokee Swamp ▪ Largest blackwater swamp in North America ▪ Features: islands, prairies, lakes, moss-covered forests, floating peat mats ▪ Home to over 1000 species of plants and animals Blue Ridge Mountains (Southernmost Appalachians) ▪ Found in Northeast Georgia ▪ Highest mountain range in the state ▪ Rounded and weathered peaks ▪ Georgia’s wettest region ▪ Gold found near Dahlonega in 1828 began the state’s gold rush Lookout Mountain Brasstown Bald ▪ NW Georgia in the Ridge and Valley region ▪ NE Georgia in the Blue Ridge region ▪ Location of Battle of Lookout Mt. during the Civil War. ▪ Tallest point in Georgia ▪ Former Cherokee lands Chattahoochee River ▪ Formerly a major river for transportation. ▪ Carried cotton, delivered power to text mills, and moved freight ▪ Currently used for hydroelectric power, recreation, and drinking water ▪ Partially forms Georgia’s western border with Alabama Savannah River ▪ Forms the eastern border between Georgia and South Carolina ▪ Important port for transporting goods to and from Georgia’s interior Georgia’s Climate ▪ Mostly mild/moderate, with subtropical temperatures near the coast. ▪ Vertical climate: the temperature drops as the elevation rises ▪ Precipitation: – Snow melts and runs off into streams and lakes – Avg. 42-50 inches of rain per year
