1. Georgia’s Climate

2. The weather over a long period of time is called climate.
Lesson Four (SS8G1d) – Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia䇻s development.
The condition on a particular day (ex., rain, snow, thunderstorms, etc.) is called weather.
The weather over a long period of time is called climate.
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

3. Georgia has a humid subtropical climate
Lesson Four (SS8G1d) – Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia䇻s development.
Georgia has a humid subtropical climate
Cool summers and cold winters in the North Georgia Mountains, but hot summers and mild winters in South Georgia.
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

4. Georgia's mild climate effects the state in many ways:
Lesson Four (SS8G1d) – Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia䇻s development.
Georgia's mild climate effects the state in many ways:
Georgia has a large amount of precipitation reaching 45 to 75 inches per year.
Georgia‘s climate has made it ideal for agriculture and FOR MOST OF ITS HISTORY, GEORGIA'S ECONOMY WAS BUILT ON FARMING
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

5. Georgia‘s mild climate effects the state in many ways:
Lesson Four (SS8G1d) – Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia䇻s development.
Georgia‘s mild climate effects the state in many ways:
The cool summers and cold winters in the mountains attract hikers and skiers.
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

6. Georgia's mild climate effects the state in many ways:
Lesson Four (SS8G1d) – Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia䇻s development.
Georgia's mild climate effects the state in many ways:
Beach-goers and people escaping cold northern winters will often come to Georgia's coastal plain.
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

7. Georgia's mild climate effects the state in many ways:
Lesson Four (SS8G1d) – Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia䇻s development.
Georgia's mild climate effects the state in many ways:
Georgia and it's neighbor states in the South are part of a warm region of the United States called the Sun Belt.
The warm climate has attracted many major corporations to relocate to Georgia, making it the 9th most populous state in the nation.
SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

8. Weather Phenomena in Georgia
Georgia is prone to tornadoes.
Tornadoes often occur March through May, but they can happen in any month

9. Snow and hurricanes
Days
Place
Inches
Centi­metres
1.7
Athens
2.9
7.4
2.1
Atlanta
1.3
Blairsville
3.1
7.9
0.8
Dalton
2.5
6.4
0.9
Gainesville
1.9
4.8
0.4
Rome
0.7
1.8
0.6
Toccoa
3.3
Georgia also feels the affects of hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season is June – November. Non coastal cities feel the effects of hurricanes from heavy winds, rains, falling trees and power outages.
The northern regions of Georgia also deal with seasonable snow. The piedmont region receives snow every few years. Snow storms usually occur in January and February.

10. Transportation/Economy Terms

11. Interstate Highways Georgia has 1,344 miles of interstate highway.
President Eisenhower, who had seen the benefits of the German Autobahn during WWII, promoted the building of the nation’s interstate highways systems project.
Georgia has 1,344 miles of interstate highway.
An example of one of GA’s interstates is I-95. It connects Georgia to 16 states and cities such as Miami, Richmond, Washington D.C., New York and Boston
I-75 connects Georgia to Chattanooga, Cincinnati, and Detroit.
Georgia has six other interstates: I-20, I- 75, I-85 I-285, I-575, I-675

12. Train Container Being Loaded on Truck Chasis
Train Container Being Loaded on Truck Chasis. Watch the short video:

13. Interstate Highways + -
7. List some positive and negative impacts of Georgia Interstate System on our state. + -
Jobs w/ housing construction
Brought national and international companies to the city
Benefits trade
Easier travel for citizens
Urban Sprawl
Environmental issues
Deforestation
Loss of animal habitats
Pollution
Expensive

14. Chattanooga
Highways and interstates

15. Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson International airport is considered the “busiest” airport in the nation.
Flights from Atlanta go to five continents in less than two stops.
The airport has 32 separate airlines.
The Atlanta airport provides jobs for the state of Georgia through, MARTA, taxi-cab drivers, rental car employees, and other people that work in the airport.

16. Georgia’s Deepwater Ports
The Georgia Port Authority promotes international business.
Brunswick and Savannah are home to Georgia’s two deep water ports.
In the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and during the WWI and WWII, Brunswick port was a major export site for cotton, naval stores, lumber, timber, and Liberty ships.
Today, Brunswick’s three terminals bring in General cargo, dry bulk commodities, seafood and automobiles including Jaguar, Porsche, and Volvo.
During WWII, the port at Brunswick was used to build naval ships.
 Automobiles, container cargo including Target and Ikea
and many other items are imported and exported from
Savannah’s ports.

17. Georgia’s Deepwater Ports

18. Largest cargo ship to enter Savannah’s port. Go to http://savannahnow
Largest cargo ship to enter Savannah’s port. Go to and scroll through the images

19. Watch this video about cargo ships in Singapore to see how it works

20. cannot reach landlocked areas area must be equipped Expensive
Deepwater Ports
Advantage
large cargo
can ship liquid
Creates jobs
Disadvantage
cannot reach landlocked areas
area must be equipped
Expensive
Environmental
Interstate Highway System
Large cargo
Connects major cities
All over the state and nation
Creates Jobs
Traffic jams
Weathers slows it down
High fuel costs
Environmental 
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
fast
some large cargo
international connection
creates jobs
Cannot ship large amounts of liquids
Railroads
Large Cargo
Can ship liquids
Can ship livestock
Slow
Area must be equipped

21. Railroads
Georgia’s railroads were built to link cities like Athens, Augusta, and Savannah.
Georgia’s cities and towns including Atlanta (aka Terminus) were created due to the early railroads.
Railroads dominated transportation in the states for 90 years. Interstate highway systems lead to the decline or railroads. There are 5,000 miles of tracks that remain today.

22. Rail System