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Unit II Vocabulary
GA Geography Terms
SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard
to physical features and location.
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Definition
Low-lying land covered by
water all or part of the
time.
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In Your Own Words
wetland
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Example
marsh
swamp
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Where you will find it…
often near the coast
In southeast GA and
Northern Florida
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Definition
Islands along a coast
which protect that coast
from ocean effects.
(waves, erosion, etc.)
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In Your Own Words
barrier islands
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Examples
St. Simons Island
Jekyll Island
Cumberland Island
Tybee Island
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Where you will find them…
off the coast of GA
Definition
Area of the world that
share common
characteristics.
(culture, landforms,
population density,
location, etc…)
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Example
The South
Urban
Appalachian Mountain
The Southeast
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In Your Own Words
region
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Where you will find it…
All over the world
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Definition
A natural layer of earth
beneath the surface which
stores ground water.
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In Your Own Words
aquifer
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Examples
Floridan Aquifer System
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Where you will find it…
Underground
In the coastal plain region
of GA
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Definition
An artificial lake used to
store surface water for
public use.
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In Your Own Words
reservoir
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Example
All man-made lakes in GA
Lake Lanier
Lake Oconee
Lake Allatoona
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Where you will find it…
mostly north of the Fall
Line
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Definition
Large areas of solid rock
found just beneath the
earth’s surface.
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In Your Own Words
bedrock
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Examples
Underground rock in
Piedmont
Stone Mountain
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Where you will find it…
in regions of GA north of
the Fall Line especially
Piedmont
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Your Own Words
The exact spot on the
earth’s surface that
something can be
found.
Absolute Location
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Atlanta is located at
33°57’ North
83°19’ West
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Coordinates
Cardinal directions
(N,S,E&W)
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Your Own Words
Where something is in
relationship to other
things.
Relative Location
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Use of landmarks
Addresses
Street maps
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On…
Near…
North of….
One mile from…