1. Where in the World is Georgia
Where in the World is Georgia? Georgia Performance Standard SS8G1a: Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, & hemispheres.

2. Words You Need to Know Geography Absolute location Relative location
Latitude
Longitude
Equator
Prime Meridian
Hemisphere
Region

3. Georgia’s Global Position
GA is in the Northern & Western hemispheres
Earth is divided into 4 hemispheres or halves
Northern, Southern, Western, & Eastern Hemispheres
Northern hemisphere extends from equator to North Pole
Southern hemisphere extends from equator to South Pole
Eastern & Western hemispheres divided in ½ by the Prime Meridian

4. GA’s Continent & Nation
GA is on the continent of North America
GA’s nation is the United States of America
NORTH AMERICA
United States of America

5. Regions of the World: Where Does GA Fit In?
Region – area on Earth’s surface that is defined by common characteristics
Regions may be defined by common language, landforms, climate
GA fits in to many regions: The South, The Deep South, The Southeast, The Sun Belt
The Southeast
The Sun Belt

6. It’s Your Turn In what 2 hemispheres is GA located?
Which imaginary line divides the earth into the Northern & Southern hemispheres?
Give two examples of how a region may defined.