Where in the World is Georgia Where in the World is Georgia? Georgia Performance Standard SS8G1a: Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, & hemispheres.

Words You Need to Know Geography Absolute location Relative location Latitude Longitude Equator Prime Meridian Hemisphere Region

Georgia’s Global Position GA is in the Northern & Western hemispheres Earth is divided into 4 hemispheres or halves Northern, Southern, Western, & Eastern Hemispheres Northern hemisphere extends from equator to North Pole Southern hemisphere extends from equator to South Pole Eastern & Western hemispheres divided in ½ by the Prime Meridian

GA’s Continent & Nation GA is on the continent of North America GA’s nation is the United States of America NORTH AMERICA United States of America

Regions of the World: Where Does GA Fit In? Region – area on Earth’s surface that is defined by common characteristics Regions may be defined by common language, landforms, climate GA fits in to many regions: The South, The Deep South, The Southeast, The Sun Belt The Southeast The Sun Belt

It’s Your Turn In what 2 hemispheres is GA located? Which imaginary line divides the earth into the Northern & Southern hemispheres? Give two examples of how a region may defined.