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Today’s Objective SS8CG1a: Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.

Hemispheres Hemi- half Sphere- solid circular figure

Continents

Nation

Region

Recap Georgia is located in which two hemispheres? Georgia is located on what continent? Georgia is located in which nation? Georgia is located in which region of the United States?

Notebook Layout Date Title Page # 8.10 Georgia’s Location 1

Georgia’s Location 1 Hemispheres

Drawing Hemispheres

Geography Review

Five Physical Regions of Georgia 1: Blue Ridge 2: Ridge and Valley 3: Appalachian Plateau 4: Piedmont 5: Coastal Plain

Physical Map of Georgia d A: Fall Line B: Barrier Islands C: Okefenokee Swamp D: Appalachian Mts. E: Blue Ridge Mts. F: Savannah River G: Chattahoochee River f g a b c

In which region would you find these landforms?

Appalachian Plateau Location? Climate? Resources? Features & Facts NW corner Climate? Cool summers, mild winters 71-49 degrees Resources? Not good for farming Coal and iron ore Features & Facts Smallest region Two plateaus: Lookout Mt. & Sand Mt. Cloudland Canyon

In which region would you find these landforms?

Coastal Plains Location? Climate? Resources? Features & Facts Southern Largest region; 60% of land area Climate? Humid and subtropical Long, hot summers and mild winters Resources? Good farmland; most of state’s crops Peanuts, onions, pecans tourism Features & Facts Barrier islands Okefenokee swamp

In which region would you find these landforms?

Blue Ridge Location? Climate? Resources? Features & Facts Northeast corner Southern Appalachian Mts. Climate? Most rainfall in GA 69-45 degrees Resources? Gold, historically (Dahlonega) 1% of GA’s farmland (apples, grapes, corn) Features & Facts Tourism in mountains Brasstown Bald, highest point in GA Amicalola Falls; Tallulah Gorge

In which region would you find these landforms?

Piedmont Location? Climate? Resources? Features & Facts Central GA; 30% land area Climate? Hot summers, mild winters 74-57 degrees Resources? Granite, marble, red clay Farming (peaches) Features & Facts 50% of GA’s population Low rolling hills Stone Mountain, Warm Springs Business/industry

In which region would you find these landforms?

Ridge and Valley Location? Climate? Resources? Features & Facts Northwest GA; east of Appalachian Plateau Climate? Similar to Blue Ridge, with less rainfall Resources? Mining Some farming (corn, soybeans, wheat) Cattle Features & Facts High, narrow mountain ridges with valleys in between Carpet industry in Dalton

Quick Review Smallest? Appalachian Plateau Largest? Coastal Plains Most Populated? Piedmont Carpets? Ridge and Valley Gold? Blue Ridge Most rainfall? Peaches? Piedmont Peanuts? Coastal Plains Swamp? Brasstown Bald? Blue Ridge Lookout Mountain? Appalachian Plateau

Think About It Savannah was one of Georgia’s first permanent settlements. Why do you think colonists chose this location back in the 1700s?

Savannah River Forms the eastern border between Georgia and South Carolina Source of: Water Food Transportation Today: Shipping Nuclear Power Hydroelectric power Drinking water

Chattahoochee River Partially forms Georgia’s western border with Alabama Historically use for… Transportation Currently used for… industry, drinking water (especially for ATL), and recreation

Georgia’s Climate Mostly mild/moderate, with subtropical temperatures near the coast. 4 distinct seasons Mild climate=major companies, longer growing seasons, natural irrigation 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

Drought In 2002, Georgia experienced a drought, meaning there was very little precipitation. In your notebook, answer the following two questions: Imagine you are living in Georgia in the 1700s (colonial times). How might an extended drought affect you and your livelihood? How would a drought affect you today?

Barrier Islands A 100 mile line of islands. Called barrier islands because they block beaches from wind, sand, and water erosion. Nationally protected parks and seashores Historically used for missions, forts, and plantations.

Okefenokee Swamp Largest freshwater swamp in North America War between colonists and natives fought here Used to be a source of timber, until FDR turned the swamp into a wildlife refuge area.

The Fall Line Natural 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 Used for mills and water power

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 Location of Battle of Lookout Mt. during the Civil War. NE Georgia in the Blue Ridge region Tallest point in Georgia Former Cherokee lands

Multiple Choice Review Why is the population of Georgia heavily concentrated in the Atlanta area? A) Atlanta has a larger geographic area than other cities.  B) Agricultural areas are more productive than urban areas.  C) Other parts of the state have tried to maintain their historic populations.  D) The airport and highway systems make Atlanta a major transportation hub. 

Multiple Choice Review  Which terms best describes the Piedmont region of Georgia today? A) broad treeless plains, richest soil in Georgia  B) heavily forested, highest elevation in Georgia  C) gently sloping land, lowest elevation in Georgia  D) rolling farmland, most heavily populated region of Georgia

Multiple Choice Review Which best describes the fall line in Georgia? A) the nickname of Georgia's border with Florida  B) the natural border between the Piedmont and the mountains  C) a man-made boundary dividing the Piedmont from the coastal plain  D) a zone several miles wide that marks the prehistoric ocean's shoreline 

Multiple Choice Review Which list gives the correct location of Georgia? Northeastern United States, North America, Northern Hemisphere Mid­Atlantic United States, North America, Southern Hemisphere C. Southeastern United States, North America, Eastern Hemisphere D. Southeastern United States, North American, Western Hemisphere

Multiple Choice Review Because of the climate in Georgia, early colonists found Georgia to be a good place for A) the king to reside. B) the first American colony. C) growing crops to send to England. D) hiring people to work in England.

Multiple Choice Review What is the importance of the Okefenokee Swamp to Georgia? A) It once served as a buffer zone between the United States and the French Empire. B) It was the site of the first settlement of Native American Indians in the state of Georgia. C) It contains miles of inland waterways used to link parts of the state together for transportation of goods produced in Georgia. D) It provides habitats for endangered and threatened species such as the red- cockaded woodpecker and a wide variety of other wildlife species.

Multiple Choice Review Beginning in the 1990s, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, entered into a legal battle involving the environment. Each state was claiming ownership of a natural resource. Which of these would MOST likely be the source of this legal battle? A) Savannah River B) Barrier Islands C) Okefenokee Swamp D) Chattahoochee River

Multiple Choice Review Which of the following describes similarities between regions 1, 2, 3, and 5? A. They are relatively flat. B. The have sparse populations. C. They are mostly mountainous. D. They are the oldest geographic regions.