1. I am moving the Unit 1 test to Wed., 8/28.

2. Transportation in Georgia
How does this impact our state’s economy & you?

3. Interstate Highways These are highways that run from state to state.
Many of the goods you use every day are transported on these roads.

4. Atlanta
Atlanta is the major transportation hub for the Southeastern U.S.
Atlanta is served by three different interstate highways—1 of only 5 cities in the US to have 3 interstate systems
List 3 items routinely shipped on the interstate highway system.
What types of jobs do Georgians have that are created by the highway transportation systems found in GA?

5. Air Freight Transporting goods by air is fastest but expensive.
Hartsfield-Jackson airport is one of the busiest airports in the world
List 3 items that are routinely shipped by air.
How does the air transportation industry provide jobs for Georgians?

6. Sea Transport
Almost everything you have that comes from overseas travels here on container ships.
GA is served by two deep water ports: Savannah & Brunswick
List 3 items routinely transported using overseas shipping.
How does this form of transportation provide jobs for Georgians?

7. Rail Transport A large amount of freight is transported by rail.
Many goods travel around and through GA by rail.
List 3 items routinely shipped by rail transport.
How does rail transport provide jobs for Georgians?