G EORGIA S TUDIES Unit One GPS: SS8G1.d Lesson 31: Location and Climate

GA IN R ELATION TO THE R EST OF THE W ORLD Georgia is one part of a very large world Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere (in North America) Georgia is located in the Southeast region of the United States (north of Florida) The weather is mild, with hot summers and cool winters Map Longitude and Latitude

T HE I MPACT OF C LIMATE ON GA’ S D EVELOPMENT GA has mild climate with cool winters and warm summers The mild climate makes GA both good farming area and a good tourist spot The temperature averages 50 degrees in the winter and 80 degrees in the summer(cooler in the north) Summer is usually hot and humid and the winters are usually short

T HE I MPACT OF C LIMATE ON GA’ S D EVELOPMENT CONT ’ D … The Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions are more humid and tropical than the other regions (summers tend to be long and hot) Summers in the Appalachian regions are cooler and less humid (winters are cooler but mild when compared to the rest of the country) The Blue Ridge Mountain region gets the most rain

W HAT IS P RECIPITATION ? the moisture in the form of rain, melted snow, and ice Averages 50 inches a year Helps the agriculture, or farming industries Summer and winter are the rainiest seasons in GA

G EORGIA F ACTS GA is one of the leading growers of chickens and eggs Peanuts are grown more in GA than any other state Cotton is an important crop Forestry is another business (where climate is important) GA’s mild climate has helped it become a favorite vacation spot Weather Bug

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Q UESTION 1 1. All of the following statements describe Georgia’s climate EXCEPT A. the Coastal Plain is humid B. summers in the Appalachians are cooler than in the Piedmont region C. the Piedmont region gets the most precipitation D. winters are mild when compared to the rest of the country

Q UESTION 2 2. Which statement is true based on the phrases provided? A. Climate can affect the economy B. Climate is not important to people looking for a place to live. C. Winter in the Appalachians is the same as in the Coastal Plain. D. The cold winter temperatures make most people visit in the summer. The climate makes Georgia a fun vacation spot. The climate is good for farming. Georgia’s climate is different in the mountains and at the coast.

Q UESTION 3 3. Which of the following states borders Georgia? A. Mississippi B. Virginia C. Louisiana D. Florida

Q UESTION 4 4. One reason people might want to live in Georgia is that A. the climate is the same throughout the state B. the winters are mild C. There is little rain in the Blue Ridge Mountains D. the summers are cold Region Video