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Study Sheet- Chapter 1 and 2
Geography of Georgia Unit
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1. Name the five states that border Georgia. TN, SC, NC, AL, FL
2. What is Georgia's relative location within the U.S.? SOUTHEAST
3. What continent is Georgia located on? NORTH AMERICA
4. Georgia is located in the NORTHERN ______ hemisphere, because of its
Location NORTH of the equator.
5. Georgia is located in the WESTERN
hemisphere, because of its
Location WEST of the prime meridian.
6. Georgia has ____5____ physiographic (geographical/physical) regions.
7. What are the three regions that, when combined, make up a land area smaller than
the Piedmont region? BLUE RIDGE, APPALACHIAN PLATEAU, RIDGE &
VALLEY
The EQUATOR __________ separates the Earth into the Northern and Southern
hemispheres and its latitude is 0______ degrees.
8.
10. The ____PRIME MERIDIAN_____ ________ separates the Earth into the
Western and Eastern hemispheres and its longitude is _0____ degrees.
11. What are some typical consequences of drought in Georgia? FARMERS HAVE A
HARD TIME GROWING CROPS/ MAKING MONEY, LANDSCAPERS ARE
NOT HIRED AS MUCH, PEOPLE DO NOT GO TO CARWASHES
12. Name the three Georgia cities located on the fall line. COLUMBUS, MACON,
AUGUSTA
13. Weather over a long period of time is called CLIMATE
14. What factor best explains why business and industry move into Georgia?
GEORGIA HAS A MILD CLIMATE
15. Is the following an example of weather or climate?
1. Hot temperatures and a 50% chance of a thunderstorm- weather or
climate? WEATHER
2. Hot, humid summers- weather or climate? CLIMATE
16. The two regions divided by the Fall Line are ___PIEDMONT and__COASTAL
PLAIN_
________________________.
17. Georgia enjoys a mild climate because it is closer to the EQUATOR _____ than
the North or South poles.
18. What do Georgia's barrier islands protect the mainland from? EROSION &
STORMS
19. What industry/ business can be the most affected by a harsh climate (usually
negatively)? AGRICULTURE 7 TOURISM
20. Georgia's two deepwater seaports are SAVANNAH AND BRUNSWICK
21. The ______OKEFENOKEE SWAMP______________ _____________ the largest
freshwater wetland in North America.
23. Which city is Georgia’s capital? ATLANTA
24. Which city, east of Atlanta, is home to the University of Georgia Bulldogs? ATHENS
25. Which city is the mailing address for the school and what is its relative location from
Atlanta? MARIETTA IS NORTHWEST OF ATLANTA
26. At close to 5,000 feet above sea level, __ BRASSTOWN BALD__
peak in Georgia.
is the highest
27. What type of location refers to the location of a place in relation to another place?
RELATIVE LOCATION
28. Which river forms Georgia western boundary? CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
29. Which river forms Georgia’s border with South Carolina? SAVANNAH RIVER
30. What is the longest river in Georgia? CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
SAVANNAH
FOOT OF THE
MTN.
Blue Ridge
Ridge & Valley
Appalachian Plateau
BRASSTOWN
BALD
DALTON,GA.
LOOKOUT MTN.
TAYLOR RIDGE
& PIGEON MTN.
SMALLEST
BARRIER ISLANDS
MOST POPULATED AMICALOLA
FALLS, TALLULAH
GORGE
ATLANTA
LARGEST
OKEFENOKEE
SWAMP
APPALACHIAN
MTNS.
SW CORNER
PRODUCES
PECANS,CORN,
PEANUTS
31. Which region fits each description listed below-
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Taylor Ridge and Pigeon Mountain
Atlanta
Appalachian Mountains run through this region
Amicalola Falls and Tallulah Gorge
Southwest corner; produces pecans, com, peanuts
Largest physiographic region (land size)
Smallest region (land size)
Most populated region
Lookout Mountain; only known source of coal
Okefenokee Swamp
Brasstown Bald Mountain (highest peak in Georgia)
Dalton, Ga., the carpet capital of the world, is located in this region.
receives the most precipitation (water in the form of rain, sleet, snow)
.name means “Foot of the Mountain”
barrier islands
Savannah