1. Georgia’s Geography
August 6, 2014

2. Georgia’s Location
Georgia is located in the _________ hemisphere, on the continent of _________________, in the ______________ corner of the U.S.
Georgia is bordered by ___ states, as well as the ______________

3. Georgia’s Geographic Regions
There are _______________ regions of Georgia – this means there are 5 different _________ regions in Georgia
They are:

4. Blue Ridge Mountains Located in the _____________ part of the state
Georgia’s _________________ mountains are found here
The area is good for growing ___________ and ________

5. Valley and Ridge
This area lies between the ____________________________________________
There are large ridges of _______ that lead into __________
It is known for its __________, as well as good ____________ and apple orchards

6. Appalachian Plateau ___________ geographic region in Georgia
Located in the ______________ corner of the state
There are __________ as well as ________ in this area
Nature fans visit to view large waterfalls and rock formations

7. Piedmont
Begins in the mountain foothills in ______ Georgia and goes to the ________ part of the state
Largely made up of gently sloping ______
About _________ of the state’s population lives in the Piedmont
Large _______ run through it, making _________ a large industry

8. Coastal Plain The ________ region of the state
There are _____ parts: the Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer Coastal Plain
The Inner Coastal Plain is the major ______________ region of the state
The Outer Coastal Plain contains large areas of ____________

9. Georgia’s Main Landforms
_____________: where the __________ meets the ______________
___________________: North America’s largest swamp
_____________ Mountains: Georgia’s three northern regions are part of these
_______________ River: Flows from the North Georgia mountains south into the Gulf of Mexico
_____________ River: Runs along Georgia’s border with South Carolina
______________: chain of islands on Georgia’s coast

10. Climate of Georgia
The climate of Georgia is overall _____ with a ____________ feel along the coast
We have ____ seasons, with generally ____________ temperatures during the year
This attracts large companies to Georgia because people want to live in warmer climates
Georgia averages about inches of ______ a year, which helps the _____________ industry

11. Georgia’s Geography Questions:
1) Describe Georgia’s location in terms of hemisphere and continent.
2)What are Georgia’s 5 geographic regions?
3) Where is the Blue Ridge region located?
4) Describe the landforms in the Valley and Ridge region.
5) In which region can people view large waterfalls and rock formations?
6) How much of Georgia’s population lives in the Piedmont region?
7) Describe the Inner Coastal Plain.
8) Describe the Outer Coastal Plain.
9) Which are Georgia’s largest and smallest regions?
10) What is the Fall Line?
11) Describe the flow of the Chattahoochee River.
12) Which river runs along the Georgia-South Carolina border?
13) Describe Georgia’s climate.
14) How has Georgia’s climate impacted industry?

12. Georgia’s Geography Questions:
1) Describe Georgia’s location in terms of hemisphere and continent.
2)What are Georgia’s 5 geographic regions?
3) Where is the Blue Ridge region located?
4) Describe the landforms in the Valley and Ridge region.
5) In which region can people view large waterfalls and rock formations?
6) How much of Georgia’s population lives in the Piedmont region?
7) Describe the Inner Coastal Plain.
8) Describe the Outer Coastal Plain.
9) Which are Georgia’s largest and smallest regions?
10) What is the Fall Line?
11) Describe the flow of the Chattahoochee River.
12) Which river runs along the Georgia-South Carolina border?
13) Describe Georgia’s climate.
14) How has Georgia’s climate impacted industry?

13. Georgia’s Geography Questions:
1) Describe Georgia’s location in terms of hemisphere and continent.
2)What are Georgia’s 5 geographic regions?
3) Where is the Blue Ridge region located?
4) Describe the landforms in the Valley and Ridge region.
5) In which region can people view large waterfalls and rock formations?
6) How much of Georgia’s population lives in the Piedmont region?
7) Describe the Inner Coastal Plain.
8) Describe the Outer Coastal Plain.
9) Which are Georgia’s largest and smallest regions?
10) What is the Fall Line?
11) Describe the flow of the Chattahoochee River.
12) Which river runs along the Georgia-South Carolina border?
13) Describe Georgia’s climate.
14) How has Georgia’s climate impacted industry?

14. Georgia’s Geography Questions:
1) Describe Georgia’s location in terms of hemisphere and continent.
2)What are Georgia’s 5 geographic regions?
3) Where is the Blue Ridge region located?
4) Describe the landforms in the Valley and Ridge region.
5) In which region can people view large waterfalls and rock formations?
6) How much of Georgia’s population lives in the Piedmont region?
7) Describe the Inner Coastal Plain.
8) Describe the Outer Coastal Plain.
9) Which are Georgia’s largest and smallest regions?
10) What is the Fall Line?
11) Describe the flow of the Chattahoochee River.
12) Which river runs along the Georgia-South Carolina border?
13) Describe Georgia’s climate.
14) How has Georgia’s climate impacted industry?

15. Georgia’s Geography Questions:
1) Describe Georgia’s location in terms of hemisphere and continent.
2)What are Georgia’s 5 geographic regions?
3) Where is the Blue Ridge region located?
4) Describe the landforms in the Valley and Ridge region.
5) In which region can people view large waterfalls and rock formations?
6) How much of Georgia’s population lives in the Piedmont region?
7) Describe the Inner Coastal Plain.
8) Describe the Outer Coastal Plain.
9) Which are Georgia’s largest and smallest regions?
10) What is the Fall Line?
11) Describe the flow of the Chattahoochee River.
12) Which river runs along the Georgia-South Carolina border?
13) Describe Georgia’s climate.
14) How has Georgia’s climate impacted industry?

16. Georgia’s Geography Questions:
1) Describe Georgia’s location in terms of hemisphere and continent.
2)What are Georgia’s 5 geographic regions?
3) Where is the Blue Ridge region located?
4) Describe the landforms in the Valley and Ridge region.
5) In which region can people view large waterfalls and rock formations?
6) How much of Georgia’s population lives in the Piedmont region?
7) Describe the Inner Coastal Plain.
8) Describe the Outer Coastal Plain.
9) Which are Georgia’s largest and smallest regions?
10) What is the Fall Line?
11) Describe the flow of the Chattahoochee River.
12) Which river runs along the Georgia-South Carolina border?
13) Describe Georgia’s climate.
14) How has Georgia’s climate impacted industry?