1. World Map Review
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2. The Southeast k j
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3. Today’s Objective SS8CG1a:
Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.

4. Hemispheres
Hemi- half
Sphere- solid circular figure

5. Continents

6. Nation

7. Region

8. 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?

9. Notebook Layout
Date
Title
Page #
Georgia’s Location

10. Georgia’s Location
Hemispheres

11. Drawing Hemispheres

12. Geography Review

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

14. Physical Map of Georgiad
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

15. In which region would you find these landforms?

16. 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

17. In which region would you find these landforms?

18. 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

19. In which region would you find these landforms?

20. 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

21. In which region would you find these landforms?

22. 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

23. In which region would you find these landforms?

24. 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

25. 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

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

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

28. 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

29. 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 inches of rain per year

30. 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?

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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. 

37. 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

38. 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 

39. 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

40. 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.

41. 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.

42. 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

43. 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.