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Georgia’s Climate
Georgia’s mild climate effects the state in many
ways:
1. Because of the mild temperatures, Georgia has a
longer growing season than most northern states. It
also has the perfect amount of annual rainfall to
support tobacco, peanut, cotton, and lumber farming.
FOR MOST OF ITS
HISTORY, GEORGIA’S ECONOMY WAS BUILT ON
FARMING (also called agriculture)!!!
Georgia’s mild climate effects the state in
many ways:
• 2. The cool summers and cold winters in the
mountains attract hikers and skiers.
(money/tourism)
Georgia’s mild climate effects the state in
many ways:
• 3. Beach-goers and people escaping cold
northern winters will often come to Georgia’s
coastal plains. (money/tourism)
Georgia’s mild climate effects the
state in many ways:
4. Georgia and it’s neighbor states in the South are
part of a warm region of the United States called
the Sun Belt. The warm climate has attracted many
major corporations to relocate to Georgia.
Show what you know.
Based off of what you know regarding
Georgia’s location, physiographic regions,
physical features and climate, how has
Georgia’s LOCATION affected Georgia’s
culture, economy, and development???
Project
• In your groups creatively label each region of
Georgia. You can use symbols, craft supplies,
illustrations etc. to help you to do this.
Project
• 1. In your groups you will need to draw an
outline of Georgia on a poster.
• 2. Label Atlanta with a star.
• 3. Label the following cities with a dot –
Savannah, Augusta, Milledgeville, Buford, Lake
Lanier, Louisville, Macon, and Columbus
– Keep it neat because you will be adding more to
your poster as the week goes by!
Cool physical features in Georgia!
Appalachian
Mountains
Chattahoochee
River
Fall
Line
Savannah
River
Barrier
Islands
Okefenokee
Swamp
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There are many different physical features in the
Georgia.
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Physical features include bodies of water, deserts,
mountain ranges, and other landforms.
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They are created by nature; they are not man-made.
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Physical Feature - Fall
Line
• The fall line stretches across
Georgia.
• North of the fall line you will find red clay soil and
people get their water from man made lakes.
• South of the fall line you will find sandy soil and
people get their water from aquifers/wells.
Fall
Line
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The Fall Line is about twenty miles wide and separates
the Piedmont region from the Coastal Plain region.
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It marks the part of the state where the elevation
begins to drastically drop towards sea level.
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This causes water to run down hill at an increased rate.
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In the state’s early days, Georgians built cities like
Columbus, Macon, Milledgeville, and Augusta along
the Fall Line rivers.
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These cities began as places where goods were
transferred from boats to wagons and trains.
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Today, the Fall Line features some of the state’s most
beautiful waterfalls.
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The Okefenokee Swamp is located in the southeast
corner of Georgia, and it is one of the largest fresh
water swamps in North America.
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It covers roughly 700 square miles of the Coastal
Plains region.
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Its name comes from a Seminole word meaning, “land
of the trembling earth”.
Okefenokee
Swamp
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Water in the swamp averages between 2 and 4 feet
deep, and there is unstable, marshy ground beneath it.
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The Okefenokee Swamp is home to more than 1,000
types of plants and animals.
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In 1937, President Roosevelt created the Okefenokee
National Wildlife Refuge, so the swamp is now
protected land.
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• Nearly 100 miles of the Appalachian Mountain range
extends into Georgia.
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The southern end of the chain lies within the Blue
Ridge region.
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These mountains are Georgia’s highest and wettest
areas, with more than 80 inches of rainfall every year.
Appalachian
Mountains
• In 1828, gold was discovered in this area of the
mountain range and put the town of Dahlonega on the
map.
• Today, tourists visit the Appalachian Mountains to
enjoy the region’s beautiful views and recreational
activities.
Physical Feature - Appalachian
Mountains
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• The Chattahoochee River begins in the Blue Ridge
Mountains and flows southwest toward Alabama and
the Gulf of Mexico.
• The Chattahoochee is an important source of water for
Georgia, as well as for Alabama and Florida.
Chattahoochee
River
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• In the past, cities along the river used it as a source of
power for mills and as a means of transportation.
• Today, many man-made lakes harness water from the
river for hydroelectricity, drinking water, and flood
control.
• It is also used for recreational activities like kayaking,
canoeing, and fishing.
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Physical Feature - Chattahoochee
River
• Important river in the development of
Georgia!
• Forms border between GA and AL.
• Major transportation artery used to transport
cotton, textiles, and other goods.
• Provides hydroelectric power.
• Forms Lake Lanier!
Chattahoochee River
Lake Lanier
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• The Savannah River begins in the foothills of the
Appalachian Mountains and is the natural boundary
between Georgia and South Carolina.
• It flows southwest toward Savannah and empties into
the Atlantic Ocean.
• It’s important for shipping and trade because its deep
waters and width make it possible for large ships to
navigate.
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Physical Features - Savannah River
• Forms border between GA and SC.
• Savannah provides an important deep water
ocean port at the mouth of the river emptying
into the Atlantic.
• Where colonization of GA began.
Savannah River
Savannah
River
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• Barrier Islands are located along Georgia’s coastline
and form a barrier between the mainland and the
Atlantic Ocean.
• These islands protect the mainland from much of the
ocean wind, waves, and currents that would otherwise
erode the coast.
• In Georgia’s early history, forts were built on the islands
to protect the state’s coast.
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Barrier
Islands
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St Simons Island
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• Today, some of the islands, like St Simons, Tybee, and
Jekyll, are popular vacation destinations for tourists.
• Other barrier islands are protected wildlife reserves and
wilderness sanctuaries, and cannot be destroyed by
manmade developments.
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Physical Features - Barrier Islands
• Provides a natural boundary between the Atlantic
Ocean and Georgia’s coast from waves and storms.
• Early home to the French.
• Today a popular tourist destination.
• Forts were built here to defend Georgia from the
Spanish.
Barrier Islands
Cumberland Island
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Appalachian
Mountains
Chattahoochee
River
Fall
Line
Savannah
River
Barrier
Islands
Okefenokee
Swamp
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Project
• Label each of the important physical features
in Georgia. Illustrate it in a way that it will help
the you understand its importance. For
example, swamp = alligator, River = boat for
transportation, etc. You can also bring in yarn,
fabric, items from nature etc. to help create
you map.
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7 Natural Wonders of Georgia
Amicalola Falls
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Video
Highest waterfall east of the Mississippi.
729 feet tall
Name means tumbling water.
Amicalola Falls
Okefenokee Swamp
• Video
• Notes already taken : )
Okefenokee Swamp
Providence Canyon
• Video
• Man made in the past 150 years due to
erosion and poor farming techniques.
• Called Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon”
Providence Canyon
Radium Springs
• http://www.gpb.org/georgiatraveler/111springs
• Constant 68 degrees
• 70,000 gallons a water a minute gush from
this spring.
• Traces of radium
• Sacred to Native Americans.
Radium Springs
Stone Mountain
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Video
650 feet tall and 2 miles long.
Largest Confederate Memorial.
Made of granite.
Stone Mountain
Tallulah Gorge
• Video
• Deep gorge carved into
rock with a series of
waterfalls.
• Popular tourist attraction
• Sacred to the Native
Americans.
Tallulah Gorge
Warm Springs
• Video
• Warm, mineral water was known as healing
water.
• Made famous by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Water stays a constant 88 degrees.
Warm Springs
Project
• Label and illustrate each of the 7 natural
wonders of Georgia on your map.
• Label the physical features (see notes)
• Label the following: Atlanta, Buford, Macon,
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Columbus, Lake
Lanier, Savannah river, Chattahoochee River
• Label the regions
Georgia’s 5 Geographic Regions
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Appalachian Plateau
Valley and Ridge
Blue Ridge Mountains
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
How did Georgia’s climate impact
development?
• Climate – refers to the type a weather a region
experiences over a long period of time.
• Weather – day-to-day conditions
– Georgia’s climate is mild.
– We have a good mixture of agriculture and
industry because of our climate.
Transportation
• 1. How do the four transportation systems in
Georgia interact to provide domestic and
international goods to Georgians?
• 2. How do the four transportation systems
provide jobs for Georgians?
What four transportation system interact
to provide domestic and international
trade?
• Interstate Highways (1-95, 1-75, 1-20)
• Hartsfield- Jackson International Airport
• Deepwater ports - video
• Railroads (CSX and Norfolk Southern) - video
Transportation Examples
Truck, Ship, Airplane, Train
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Peaches - Georgia to Oklahoma
Automobiles – Japan to Georgia
Livestock – Valdosta to Atlanta
Peanuts – Georgia to Texas
Fresh seafood – Costa Rica to Georgia
Lumber – Canada to Georgia