Georgia’s Weather & Climate  SS8G1: The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location a.) Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia’s development. development.  Essential Understandings: a.) Explain the difference between weather a.) Explain the difference between weather and climate. and climate. b.) Describe how weather and climate affect Georgia’s b.) Describe how weather and climate affect Georgia’s economy. economy. c.) Identify the different types of weather phenomena that affect Georgia. c.) Identify the different types of weather phenomena that affect Georgia.

Georgia’s Weather & Climate  Weather – the day to day conditions of the atmosphere  Climate – the type of weather an area will experience over a long period of time.  How does climate influence our lives? influences what we wear, types of homes built, influences industry and agriculture  Why and how would climate affect industry and agriculture?

Georgia’s Weather & Climate  What do you think Georgia’s climate is? * Mild Climate with a subtropical feeling along the coast. coast. * Northern part of Georgia is cooler than the rest because of the Mountains. because of the Mountains. * Warmest month is July, and coolest month is January * The mild climate is why so many companies have moved to Georgia.  What types of precipitation occur in Georgia?  How does a lack of precipitation or drought affect the economy? * Without water crops can’t grow.

Georgia’s Weather & Climate.  What are Hurricanes?  What are Tornadoes?  How have they impacted Georgians over the past couple of years?  Are humans’ action affecting weather patterns? * Global Warming?

This Place We Call Home  SS8E1: The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical period  SS8G2: Will explain how the Interstate Highway system, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and Georgia’s deepwater ports help drive the state’s economy  SS8E2: Will explain the benefits of free trade  Essential Understanding: *Identify the natural resources found in Georgia *Explain how rivers play a role in the economy *Explain the need for reservoirs and aquifers in Georgia

Natural Resources  Over 60% of our state is forest!  Natural Resources: * Marble: used for buildings, monuments, sculptures, found in Pickens, Gilmer, and Hall counties * Granite: used for concrete, buildings, monuments found in Elbert and DeKalb counties found in Elbert and DeKalb counties * Coal: value of nonfuel coal mined in Georgia is $1.6 billion a year $1.6 billion a year *Kaolin: Most valuable mineral in Georgia, Found along the Fall Line in clay, used for coating for paper, plastics and rubber

Waterways  What are some bodies of water in Georgia?  What are some purposes these bodies of water serve? * Transportation, Food, Recreation  Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway: 1,000-mile inland waterway that runs from New York to Miami, Florida. * Gives boats shelter from storms, and strong currents * Gives boats shelter from storms, and strong currents  Coastal Waterways: * saltwater marshes: provide a food source for wildlife

Waterways  Many parts of the Coastal area are interdependent. * Sandy beaches and Dunes protect the islands from erosion and flooding * Sandy beaches and Dunes protect the islands from erosion and flooding * Rivers: Georgia has 12 main river systems * Rivers: Georgia has 12 main river systems * they have played a big role in the growth of Georgia of Georgia *explorers often settled along the river *explorers often settled along the river * Inland ports offer great economic benefits from trading

This Place We Call Home  Georgia has no large natural lakes  How do we have Lake Lanier, Carter Lake, Allatoona? * They are man made lakes called reservoirs.  Lakes provide power, recreation, and water source.  Why do we have water restrictions? * lack of water supply  Northern section of the state does not have ground water because bedrock * There isn’t enough soil to hold the water

Water Supply  Reservoirs have been built to provide North Georgia with water  Aquifers – natural water storage tanks. They supply South Georgia with water.

Shelves and Islands  Georgia’s continental shelf is a portion of coastal plain that extends into the ocean  The Continental slope falls into deep plateaus and into the Atlantic Ocean depths *Barrier Islands protect salt marshes from storms and ocean currents, -Tybee, St. Simons, Jekyll Islands - Along the coast of Georgia