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SS8G1
Georgia's Geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the five geographic regions of GA from largest to smallest? | Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Ridge & Valley, Appalachian Plateau |
| Georgia can be found in what hemispheres? | Western and Northern |
| _________ uses exact points such as latitude and longitude coordinates to pinpoint a places' location. | Absolute location |
| What river forms a border with Georgia and Alabama? | Chattahoochee River |
| What river forms a border with Georgia and South Carolina? | Savannah River |
| Georgia is located in this region of the country: | Southeastern |
| This region holds 50% of Georgia's population: | Piedmont |
| This is where an ancient ocean stopped. Cities such as Columbus, Macon, and Augusta grew up here because of waterfalls for power: | Fall Line |
| These are located off the coast of Georgia and help to protect the mainland from wind and water erosion | Barrier Island |
| What nation is Georgia located in? | United States of America |
| What continent is Georgia located on? | North America |
| What is Georgia's highest point? | Brasstown Bald |
| What region has Georgia's highest peaks? | Blue Ridge Mountain Region |
| What mountain range runs from Georgia to Maine? | Appalachian Mountains |
| What is Dalton, Georgia know for producing a lot of? | Carpet |
| What is Dalton, Georgia's nickname? | Carpet capital of the world |
| What are three major cities found on the fall line? | Columbus, Macon, and Augusta |
| What five states border Georgia? | Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida |
| Where is most of Georgia's agriculture found? | Inner Coastal Plains |
| This region lacks fertile soil. Lookout Mountain and Chicamauga are located here. | Appalachian Plateau |
| What region do we live in? | Piedmont |
| What is unique about soil in the Piedmont region? | The piedmont is know for its red clay. |
| Describe the soil of the Coastal Plain. | The inner coastal plain has a lot of fertile soil. The outer or lower coastal plain is very sandy and not fertile. |
| Describe the climate of the Coastal Plain. | Hot summer, mild winter, not likely to snow |
| Describe the climate of the Piemont. | Hot summer, mild winter, greater chance of snow compared to coastal plain - accumulation in the lower half of the region is not likely |
| Describe the climate of the Blue Ridge. | Cooler temperatures - Summers warm winters are cold, most precipitation, Many rivers start in the Blue Ridge region. |
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