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GA Geography Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Georgia can be found in which two hemispheres? | Northern and Western |
| ___________uses exact points such as latitude or longitude to help pinpoint location. | Absolute |
| The 3 major rivers that form Georgia's borders are: | Savannah, Chattahoochee, St. Mary's |
| Georgia is located in this region of the U.S. | Southeast |
| These are Georgia's 4 transportation systems: | Railroads, interstate highways, deep water seaports, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport |
| This region has 50% of Georgia's population | Piedmont |
| This is where an ancient ocean stopped. Cities such as Macon, Augusta, and Columbus are along this as well, as waterfalls made it difficult to travel over. | The fall line |
| If you explained that Georgia is east of Alabama you would be using this type of location. | Relative |
| These help to protect the mainland from erosion from the wind and rain: | The barrier islands |
| These are Georgia's two major deepwater seaports and help Georgia's economy | Savannah and Brunswick |