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SS unit 1 vocab
Geography of GA vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| appalachian plateau | Contains Cloudland Canyon Smallest of the 5 regions "TAG" corner It's the least traveled, but most scenic region. Coal and iron ore were once mined here. Civil war sites of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park are here |
| ridge and valley | Contains low open valleys and narrow ridges Has lots of forest of Oak, Hickory, and Pine trees. The land here is used mostly for cattle pastures. Ellijay is the "apple capital" of Ga The carpet capital of the world (Dalton, Ga.) is located here Agric |
| blue ridge | this region includes the highest point in Ga (Brasstown Bald), Amicalola Falls, and Tallulah Gorge. Located in the Northeast corner of Ga This region receives the most rain Copper, gold, and marble were mined here. |
| piedmont | The capital (Atl) is located in this region It's the 2nd largest region It's name means "foot of the mountains" Known for its "red clay" This region feature the bulk of Ga's industry, and population (50% of ppl) The nations leading producer of marble |
| Coastal Plain | Covers 60% of the state (3/5) The Okefenokee Swamp is located in this region The outer coastal plain is important to the state because the beaches attract tourists, and it affects the economy due to trade The inner coastal plain is important because it |
| western | the hemisphere that we are located in if the Earth is divided in half at the Prime Meridian |
| Northern | the hemisphere that we are located in if the Earth is divided in half at the Equator |
| United States of America | the nation that Ga is located in |
| North America | the continent that Ga is located on. |
| south | the region that Ga is located in within the United States of America |
| Tennessee | the state located north of Ga |
| Alabama | the state located west of Ga |
| South Carolina | the state located east of Ga |
| North Carolina | the state located northeast of Ga |
| Cardinal Directions | North, south, east, west |
| Intermediate Directions | Northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast |
| Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina | the 5 states that border Ga |
| climate | weather experienced over a period of time |
| weather | day to day changegs in the atmostpere |
| mild | Ga's climate. We have 4 distinct seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall) |
| Chatahoochee river | River Primary water source for Atlanta. Forms western border with Alabama |
| Okefenokee swamp | It is the largest freshwater marsh in Georgia |
| fall line | The border between the Georgia Piedmont and the Coastal Plain marks the point at which rivers drop in elevation creating waterfalls |
| Barrier Islands | Islands along Georgia's coast that protect the mainland and beaches from erosion |
| Savannah River | Important major river that makes up Georgia's eastern border with South Carolina |
| Geographic Region | an area with similar geographic characteristics that set it apart from surrounding areas. |
| Aquifer | an underground rock formation that holds water some of which flows into springs and wells. Being that the fall line divides Georgia's sources of water, south of the fall line, these allow people to use wells. |
| reservoir | a body of water collected and stored for future use, often in a natural or artificial lake. Being that the fall line divides Georgia's sources of water, north of the fall line, people depend on these. |
| importance of water | Establishment of cities Development of industry Transportation of goods Recreation and tourism |
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